Does N-acetyl cystein affect the sensitivity and specificity of Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test?


Demirturk L., Yazgan Y., Tarcin O., Ozel M., Diler M., Oncul O., ...Daha Fazla

HELICOBACTER, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.120-123, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1523-5378.2003.00132.x
  • Dergi Adı: HELICOBACTER
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.120-123
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Helicobacter pylori, stool antigen test, N-acetyl cystein, ENZYME-IMMUNOASSAY, DIAGNOSTIC-ACCURACY, INFECTION, ACETYLCYSTEINE, GASTRITIS, HPSA
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. N-acetyl cystein, a mucolytic agent, might make Helicobacter pylori antigens shed more easily to stool, and might therefore contribute to the diagnostic accuracy of the Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test. The aim of this study is to investigate if N-acetyl cystein contributes to the diagnostic accuracy of the Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test by increasing the sensitivity and specificity of the test.