Testing for Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic patients suspected of peptic ulcer disease in primary care: cross sectional study.

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Published in BMJ on July 14, 2001

Authors

C F Weijnen1, M E Numans, N J de Wit, A J Smout, K G Moons, T J Verheij, A W Hoes

Author Affiliations

1: Julius Center for General Practice and Patient Oriented Research, University Medical Center Utrecht, Location Stratenum, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht, Netherlands. c.f.weijnen@med.uu.nl

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