Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed)
June 2021
Obesity is a prevalent health problem in our population. Bariatric surgery is the indicated treatment for severe cases. It is very effective (together with an adequate lifestyle modification) but it is also associated with frequent adverse events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Data evaluating the monoclonal tests for determination of cure after Helicobacter pylori treatment are scarce.
Goals: This study was aimed to evaluate the usefulness of 4 stool tests-2 new RAPID monoclonal immunochromatographic tests (RAPID Hp StAR, DakoCytomation, Cambridge, UK and ImmunoCard STAT! HpSA, Meridian Diagnostics, Cincinnati, OH) a monoclonal EIA test (Amplified IDEIA Hp StAR, DakoCytomation, Cambridge, UK), and a polyclonal EIA test (Premier Platinum HpSA, Meridian Diagnostics, Cincinnati, OH)-to confirm cure of H. pylori infection after eradication treatment.