Patient Preparation
- Patient should fast for at least 4 h.
- Withdraw gastrointestinal medications : antacids, antibiotics and H+ pump blockers.
References:
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2 González P et al. Could the [14C]urea breath test be proposed as a ‘Gold Standard’ for detection of Helicobacter pylori Infection ? Med Sci Monit, 2003; 9(8).