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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Helicobacter pylori “test-and-treat” strategy is not suitable for the management of patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia in Shanghai

Xiao-Bo Li Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Second Medical University, China
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Wen-Zhong Liu Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Second Medical University, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zhi-Zheng Ge Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Second Medical University, China
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Xiao-Yu Chen Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Second Medical University, China
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Yao Shi Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Second Medical University, China
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Shu-Dong Xiao Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Second Medical University, China
Pages 1028-1031 | Received 15 Nov 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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