Diagnostic performance of urea breath test, rapid urea test, and histology for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with partial gastrectomy: a meta-analysis

Background:Helicobacter pylori infection has been implicated in the pathogenesis of gastroduodenal diseases such as recurrent peptic ulceration and particularly residual stomach cancer in the postoperative stomach.Aim:To determine the performance of different commonly used tests for the diagnosis of