A Preliminary Evaluation of Stool Antigen Test in H. pylori Infections
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H. pylori antigen detection in stool.
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عنوان ژورنال: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2347-954X,2320-6691
DOI: 10.21276/sjams.2016.4.6.86