Diagnostic Methods ofHelicobacter pyloriInfection for Epidemiological Studies: Critical Importance of Indirect Test Validation
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Diagnostic Methods of Helicobacter pylori Infection for Epidemiological Studies: Critical Importance of Indirect Test Validation
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2016/4819423