The link between Helicobacter pylori infection and ulcer disease has been one of the most significant discoveries in the past decade. The role of this organism in the development of non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastric cancer, lymphoma and even heart disease is also attracting much interest. For those whose speciality lies outside of gastroenterology it is extremely difficult to keep abreast of this rapidly moving area. There have, for example, been 1,300 published on Helicobacter pylori in the last year alone. With this in mind, ...
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The link between Helicobacter pylori infection and ulcer disease has been one of the most significant discoveries in the past decade. The role of this organism in the development of non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastric cancer, lymphoma and even heart disease is also attracting much interest. For those whose speciality lies outside of gastroenterology it is extremely difficult to keep abreast of this rapidly moving area. There have, for example, been 1,300 published on Helicobacter pylori in the last year alone. With this in mind, The Helicobacter pylori Handbook provides a concise and up-to-date review of H.pylori infection, with updated sections on its diagnosis and treatment, and the position of H.pylori eradication in the management of gastrointestinal disorders.
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