Pattern of methane levels with lactulose breath testing; can we shorten the test duration?
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Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with high methane production during lactulose breath test.
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عنوان ژورنال: JGH Open
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2397-9070,2397-9070
DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12592