Aim-Rapid urease tests are commonly used to establish the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection during upper endoscopy.The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a new rapid urease test (Pronta Dry...Aim-Rapid urease tests are commonly used to establish the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection during upper endoscopy.The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a new rapid urease test (Pronta Dry ) compared with histology as the gold standard. Methods-Six gastric biopsies (three in the antrum and three in the fundus) were performed in 113 consecutive patients. Eighteen patients were later excluded from analysis because they did not fulfil the inclusion criteria.Four biopsies were examined by two experienced pathologists blinded to the rapid urease tests. Two biopsies (one from antrum and one from the fundus) were pooled for the rapid urease test which was read by the endoscopist 5 and 30 minutes later using the color scale (yellow, pink, orange, dark pink, fuchsia) provided by the manufacturer. Results-According to the histology findings 32 of the 95 patients retained for analysis (33.7% )were positive for Helicobacter pylori. Considering that a positive test was indicated by the dark pink or fuchsia colors, sensitivity and specificity of Pronto Dry were 62.5% and 98.4% at 5 minutes and 84.4% and 98.4% at 30 minutes respectively. Twenty one of the 28 positive rapid urease tests (75% ) were already positive at 5 minutes. Conclusion-Considering positive tests are indicated solely by the two darkest colors on the color scale,the performance of Pronto Dry ) is similar to that of other rapid urease tests. The rapid results provided by Pronto Dry in routine proctice would seem to provide obvious advantages.展开更多
AIM: Urea breath test (UBT) is a non-invasive diagnostic test for detecting the presence of Helicobacter pylori(H pylori).In this study we evaluated the effect of anti-tuberculosis therapy on the results of 14C-UBT.ME...AIM: Urea breath test (UBT) is a non-invasive diagnostic test for detecting the presence of Helicobacter pylori(H pylori).In this study we evaluated the effect of anti-tuberculosis therapy on the results of 14C-UBT.METHODS: Patients, with the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) who had a positive UBT at the point of starting antiTB therapy, were included. None had a history of peptic ulcer disease or had taken antibiotics, bismuth compounds and/or PPI in the previous month, 14C-UBT was repeated at the end of the second month and the end of treatment period and one month after completion of treatment course.RESULTS: Thirty-five patients (23 males) were enrolled.14C-UBT was negative in all 35 patients (100%) at the end of the second month and remained negative in 30cases (85.7%) at the end of the treatment course. One month after completion of treatment course, UBT remained negative in 13 patients (37.1%).CONCLUSION: Our report underscores the need for caution while interpreting urea breath test results in patients undergoing anti-TB therapy. Furthermore, the combination of drugs used in this study resulted in H pylori eradication in a minority of patients.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the agreement between a mAb-based stool test (HP STAR) and the urea breath test (UBT) in monitoring (H pylon) infection after eradication therapy. METHODS: Patients with discordant results on ...AIM: To evaluate the agreement between a mAb-based stool test (HP STAR) and the urea breath test (UBT) in monitoring (H pylon) infection after eradication therapy. METHODS: Patients with discordant results on UBT and Hp STAR underwent endoscopy with biopsies for rapid urease test, culture, and histology to confirm H pylori status. RESULTS: Among 250 patients (50±14 years), 240 (96.0%) had concordant UBT and Hp STAR tests with a significant correlation between DOB and A values (R = 0.87; P〈0.0001). The remaining 10 (4.0%) patients had discordant tests (positive Hp STAR and negative UBT) with the Hp STAR inaccurate in five cases (false positive) and UBT inaccurate in the other five cases (false negative). The “maximal expected” sensitivity, specificity, +PV, -PV, +LR, and -LR were 91%, 100%, 100%, 97.4%, ∞, and 8.2 respectively, for the UBT, and 100%, 97.4%, 91%, 100%, 38.8, and 0, respectively, for the Hp STAR. Overall accuracy for both tests was 98%. CONCLUSION: Both the UBT and the Hp StAR are equally accurate in monitoring H pylori infection. Nowadays, the choice of the “best” non-invasive H pylori test in the post-treatment setting should be done not only in terms of diagnostic accuracy but also in view of cost and local facilities.展开更多
尿素产品的检验依据,按照国家标准CB2440—2001《尿素及其测定方法》Urea and its determination严格执行,影响尿素产品优级品率的主要原因是缩二脲和水分含量。在生产车间从工艺、设备、操作方面不断优化,保证生产稳定运行的基础上...尿素产品的检验依据,按照国家标准CB2440—2001《尿素及其测定方法》Urea and its determination严格执行,影响尿素产品优级品率的主要原因是缩二脲和水分含量。在生产车间从工艺、设备、操作方面不断优化,保证生产稳定运行的基础上,探讨如何通过准确的分析检验的全过程控制来提供准确数据,确保检验质量,使分析检验的准确率大于99%,及格率达到100%,从而不断提高尿素产品的优等品率。展开更多
AIM: To investigate the long-term role of a 3-d rabeprazole-based triple therapy in patients with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)-infected active peptic ulcers. METHODS: We prospectively studied 115 consecutive patient...AIM: To investigate the long-term role of a 3-d rabeprazole-based triple therapy in patients with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)-infected active peptic ulcers. METHODS: We prospectively studied 115 consecutive patients with H pylori-infected active peptic ulcers. H pylori infection was confirmed if any two of H pylori DNA, histology, and rapid urease test were positive. Patients were assigned to either an open-labeled 3-d course of oral amoxicillin 1 000 mg b.i.d., clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d., and rabeprazole 20 mg b.i.d., or 7-d course of oral amoxicillin 1 000 mg b.i.d., clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d., and rabeprazole 20 mg b.i.d. Subsequently, all patients received oral rabeprazole 20 mg once daily until the 8th wk. Three months after therapy, all patients were followed-up endoscopically for the peptic ulcer, H pylori DNA, histology, and rapid urease test. One year after therapy, H pylori infection was tested using the 13C-urea breath test. RESULTS: The ulcer healing rates 3 mo after therapy were 81.0% vs 75.4% for the 3-d and 7-d groups [intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis, P=0.47] respectively, and 90.4% vs 89.6% for the 3-d and 7-d groups [per-protocol (PP) analysis, P=0.89] respectively. The eradication rates 3 mo after therapy were 75.9% vs 73.7% for the 3-d and 7-d groups (ITT, P=0.79) respectively, and 84.6% vs 87.5% for the 3-d and 7-d groups (PP, P=0.68) respectively. One year after therapy, seventy-five patients returned to receive the 13C-urea breath test, and the eradication rates were 78.4% vs 81.6% in 3-d and 7-d groups (PP, P=0.73) respectively. CONCLUSION: Our study showed the eradication rates against H pylori infection 3 and 12 mo after triple therapy were not different between the 3-d and 7-d rabeprazole-based groups. Therefore, the 3-d rabeprazole-based triple therapy may be an alternative treatment for peptic ulcers with H pylori infection.展开更多
文摘Aim-Rapid urease tests are commonly used to establish the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection during upper endoscopy.The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a new rapid urease test (Pronta Dry ) compared with histology as the gold standard. Methods-Six gastric biopsies (three in the antrum and three in the fundus) were performed in 113 consecutive patients. Eighteen patients were later excluded from analysis because they did not fulfil the inclusion criteria.Four biopsies were examined by two experienced pathologists blinded to the rapid urease tests. Two biopsies (one from antrum and one from the fundus) were pooled for the rapid urease test which was read by the endoscopist 5 and 30 minutes later using the color scale (yellow, pink, orange, dark pink, fuchsia) provided by the manufacturer. Results-According to the histology findings 32 of the 95 patients retained for analysis (33.7% )were positive for Helicobacter pylori. Considering that a positive test was indicated by the dark pink or fuchsia colors, sensitivity and specificity of Pronto Dry were 62.5% and 98.4% at 5 minutes and 84.4% and 98.4% at 30 minutes respectively. Twenty one of the 28 positive rapid urease tests (75% ) were already positive at 5 minutes. Conclusion-Considering positive tests are indicated solely by the two darkest colors on the color scale,the performance of Pronto Dry ) is similar to that of other rapid urease tests. The rapid results provided by Pronto Dry in routine proctice would seem to provide obvious advantages.
文摘AIM: Urea breath test (UBT) is a non-invasive diagnostic test for detecting the presence of Helicobacter pylori(H pylori).In this study we evaluated the effect of anti-tuberculosis therapy on the results of 14C-UBT.METHODS: Patients, with the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) who had a positive UBT at the point of starting antiTB therapy, were included. None had a history of peptic ulcer disease or had taken antibiotics, bismuth compounds and/or PPI in the previous month, 14C-UBT was repeated at the end of the second month and the end of treatment period and one month after completion of treatment course.RESULTS: Thirty-five patients (23 males) were enrolled.14C-UBT was negative in all 35 patients (100%) at the end of the second month and remained negative in 30cases (85.7%) at the end of the treatment course. One month after completion of treatment course, UBT remained negative in 13 patients (37.1%).CONCLUSION: Our report underscores the need for caution while interpreting urea breath test results in patients undergoing anti-TB therapy. Furthermore, the combination of drugs used in this study resulted in H pylori eradication in a minority of patients.
文摘AIM: To evaluate the agreement between a mAb-based stool test (HP STAR) and the urea breath test (UBT) in monitoring (H pylon) infection after eradication therapy. METHODS: Patients with discordant results on UBT and Hp STAR underwent endoscopy with biopsies for rapid urease test, culture, and histology to confirm H pylori status. RESULTS: Among 250 patients (50±14 years), 240 (96.0%) had concordant UBT and Hp STAR tests with a significant correlation between DOB and A values (R = 0.87; P〈0.0001). The remaining 10 (4.0%) patients had discordant tests (positive Hp STAR and negative UBT) with the Hp STAR inaccurate in five cases (false positive) and UBT inaccurate in the other five cases (false negative). The “maximal expected” sensitivity, specificity, +PV, -PV, +LR, and -LR were 91%, 100%, 100%, 97.4%, ∞, and 8.2 respectively, for the UBT, and 100%, 97.4%, 91%, 100%, 38.8, and 0, respectively, for the Hp STAR. Overall accuracy for both tests was 98%. CONCLUSION: Both the UBT and the Hp StAR are equally accurate in monitoring H pylori infection. Nowadays, the choice of the “best” non-invasive H pylori test in the post-treatment setting should be done not only in terms of diagnostic accuracy but also in view of cost and local facilities.
文摘尿素产品的检验依据,按照国家标准CB2440—2001《尿素及其测定方法》Urea and its determination严格执行,影响尿素产品优级品率的主要原因是缩二脲和水分含量。在生产车间从工艺、设备、操作方面不断优化,保证生产稳定运行的基础上,探讨如何通过准确的分析检验的全过程控制来提供准确数据,确保检验质量,使分析检验的准确率大于99%,及格率达到100%,从而不断提高尿素产品的优等品率。
基金Supported by the grant from China Medical University Hospital,Taichung, Taiwan, China
文摘AIM: To investigate the long-term role of a 3-d rabeprazole-based triple therapy in patients with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)-infected active peptic ulcers. METHODS: We prospectively studied 115 consecutive patients with H pylori-infected active peptic ulcers. H pylori infection was confirmed if any two of H pylori DNA, histology, and rapid urease test were positive. Patients were assigned to either an open-labeled 3-d course of oral amoxicillin 1 000 mg b.i.d., clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d., and rabeprazole 20 mg b.i.d., or 7-d course of oral amoxicillin 1 000 mg b.i.d., clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d., and rabeprazole 20 mg b.i.d. Subsequently, all patients received oral rabeprazole 20 mg once daily until the 8th wk. Three months after therapy, all patients were followed-up endoscopically for the peptic ulcer, H pylori DNA, histology, and rapid urease test. One year after therapy, H pylori infection was tested using the 13C-urea breath test. RESULTS: The ulcer healing rates 3 mo after therapy were 81.0% vs 75.4% for the 3-d and 7-d groups [intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis, P=0.47] respectively, and 90.4% vs 89.6% for the 3-d and 7-d groups [per-protocol (PP) analysis, P=0.89] respectively. The eradication rates 3 mo after therapy were 75.9% vs 73.7% for the 3-d and 7-d groups (ITT, P=0.79) respectively, and 84.6% vs 87.5% for the 3-d and 7-d groups (PP, P=0.68) respectively. One year after therapy, seventy-five patients returned to receive the 13C-urea breath test, and the eradication rates were 78.4% vs 81.6% in 3-d and 7-d groups (PP, P=0.73) respectively. CONCLUSION: Our study showed the eradication rates against H pylori infection 3 and 12 mo after triple therapy were not different between the 3-d and 7-d rabeprazole-based groups. Therefore, the 3-d rabeprazole-based triple therapy may be an alternative treatment for peptic ulcers with H pylori infection.