The validity of breath collection bags method in detecting using the novel : a multicenter clinical study in 257 subjects.

Background And Aim: The urea breath test provides several advantages over other C breath analyzers for the detection of . We evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of a new (Exalenz Bioscience Ltd, Israel), a C-urea breath test system using breath sampling bags that facilitates multiple testing in a multicenter international clinical study.

Methods: A total of 257 subjects with evaluable results for urea breath test, rapid urease test, and histology were enrolled into two study groups: 189 naïve subjects were included in the pre-therapy group, and 68 subjects comprised the post-eradication therapy group.