Dissecting Geographical and Racial Disparities in H.  pylori Infection Rates: Screening and Eradication Strategies in the U.S.

We read with interest the paper by Shah et  al1 describing the geographic variation of Helicobacter pylori positivity in the United States, using a large sample of adults in the Veterans Health Administration. H pylori infection rates were more than 40% in the South, including Texas and Alabama, but fell lower than 25% in the West and North east. Several points deserve attention.
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research