ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2010
Evaluation of rapid urine test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection in the Vietnamese population.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Accuracy of testing for anti-BMJ open · 2017Pooled it
- Value of a new stick-type rapid urine test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in the Vietnamese population.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Trial
- Management of Antibiotic-ResistantGut and liver · 2019Review
- Molecular Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori Infection in a Minor Ethnic Group of Vietnam: A Multiethnic, Population-Based Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2018Article
- Diagnostic Methods of Helicobacter pylori Infection for Epidemiological Studies: Critical Importance of Indirect Test Validation.BioMed research international · 2016Review
- Validation of Urine Test for Detection of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Indonesian Population.BioMed research international · 2015Article
- Biomarkers for Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroduodenal diseases.Biomarkers in medicine · 2014Review
- Extremely low Helicobacter pylori prevalence in North Sulawesi, Indonesia and identification of a Maori-tribe type strain: a cross sectional study.Gut pathogens · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study attempted to assess the value of the RAPIRUN test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in the Vietnamese population.
methodsWe recruited 148 Vietnamese patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy during which five gastric biopsies were taken; blood and urine samples were collected from each patient. Helicobacter pylori infection status was determined by a combination of three different methods, including culture, immunohistochemistry, and serum ELISA. RAPIRUN tests were performed using urine samples.
resultsThe sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the RAPIRUN test in these Vietnamese patients were 79.5, 90.7, and 84.5%, respectively.
conclusionsThe RAPIRUN test is useful for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection in the Vietnamese population, showing high specificity, acceptable sensitivity, non-invasiveness, convenience, and rapidity.
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