Recurrence of Helicobacter pylori infection: incidence and influential factors.

CONCLUSIONS: The 1-year and 3-year recurrence rates of H. pylori infection after eradication therapy are 1.75% and 4.61%. Low-income, poor hygiene condition of dining out place, and a combination of invasive diagnoses or treatments are independent risk factors of H. pylori recurrence. PMID: 30897591 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30897591?dopt=Abstract

Source: Chinese Medical Journal - March 22, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xue Y, Zhou LY, Lu HP, Liu JZ Tags: Chin Med J (Engl) Source Type: research

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