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McNamara, D., El-Omar, E. How accurate are fecal tests for determination of cure after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 4, 248–249 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0790
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