Background And Aim: The presence of blood in the stomach has been thought to affect the performance of diagnostic tests used in detecting () in the stomach. This study evaluates the effect of upper gastrointestinal bleeding on the efficacy of a rapid urease test (RUT) and compares the results with the pathologic method.
Methods: In this descriptive study, 100 patients presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, confirmed from endoscopy, referred to Shahid Rahimi Hospital in Khorramabad were enrolled.
Objective: Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases and is very common in developing countries. Overuse and self-prescribed antibiotics have led to antibiotic resistance and failure of complete eradication of the bacterium. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antibiotic resistance of h.
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