Publications by authors named "Frank Heuberger"
Helicobacter pylori infection in Swiss adolescents: prevalence and risk factors.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
February 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how demographic and socioeconomic factors impact infection rates in adolescents in Switzerland over a 3-year period.
- Among 196 adolescents aged 15-16, a 9.7% infection rate was found, with a significant disparity where 30% of foreign nationals tested positive compared to 7.3% of native adolescents.
- The low overall infection rate among Swiss adolescents suggests a high standard of living, which seems to lessen the impact of socioeconomic factors on infection prevalence.