Journal article
Helicobacter pylori eradication: gastric cancer prevention.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The principal effect of Helicobacter pylori infection is lifelong chronic gastritis, affecting up to 20% of younger adults but 50% to 80% of adults born in resource-rich countries before 1950.
METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic overview, aiming to answer the following clinical question: What are the effects of H pylori eradication treatment on the risk of developing gastric cancer? We searched: Medline, Embase, The …
Authors
Leontiadis GI; Ford AC
Journal
Clinical evidence, Vol. 2015, ,
ISSN
1462-3846