Rivista di formazione e aggiornamento professionale del pediatra e del medico di base, fondata nel 1982. In collaborazione con l'Associazione Culturale Pediatri.
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Breath test: aria buona per il gastroenterologo

BREATH TEST: GOOD NEWS FOR THE GASTROENTEROLOGIST

SERGIO AMARRI

Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Modena

Febbraio 1997 - pagg. 102 -104

Abstract
Indications and ongoing research on breath test are rewiewed. H2- and 13Cbreath test are both increasingly used in paediatric gastroenterology. In current clinical practice the main indication for H2 -BT is lactose intolerance, while 13C-BT is currently used only for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. Available evidence on new indications (small bowel bacterial overgrowth and research in clinical nutrition) are also presented and discussed. Breth test technology is relatively simple, non-invasive, safe and accurate. Therefore their use schould be encouraged.
Parole chiave
Breath test Helicobacter pylori Lactose intolerance test del respiro
Classificazione MeSH
Diagnosis Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Breath Tests (3)
Inorganic Chemicals Elements Carbon Carbon Isotopes
Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Bacterial Infections Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections Helicobacter Infections (13)
Bacteria Proteobacteria Epsilonproteobacteria Campylobacterales Helicobacteraceae Helicobacter
Inorganic Chemicals Elements Hydrogen
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases (10)
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Malabsorption Syndromes Lactose Intolerance (8)
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Malabsorption Syndromes (35)
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