Blood, urine, stool, breath, money, and Helicobacter pylori

Abstract

The availability of affordable accurate tests (stool and breath) that detect active infection with H pylori has opened a new chapter in the diagnosis of H pylori infection. With the exception of high prevalence populations (now rare in developed countries), these tests should replace serology and near patient tests in most clinical situations particularly in the test and treat strategies now being recommended in primary care.