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. 2002 May;50(Suppl 4):iv47–iv50. doi: 10.1136/gut.50.suppl_4.iv47

Helicobacter pylori test and treat strategy for young dyspeptic patients: new data

P Moayyedi
PMCID: PMC1867701  PMID: 11953348

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Decision analysis model comparing the Helicobacter pylori test and treat strategy with early endoscopy. p-Hp, probability of infection with H pylori; p-end, proportion of subjects having a test and treat strategy referred for endoscopy; # , 1-probability given in other decision analysis arm.

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Summary of the rate of endoscopy referral for patients in the Helicobacter pylori test and treat group.

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Sensitivity analysis on the increase in primary care costs for a Helicobacter pylori test and treat strategy.

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