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H pylori antigen in blood is positive what is the next step to confirm diagnosis in 74 yr and what treatment regimen is safe in ckd gfr 42 &duration?

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Gastroenterologist: I feel that a gastroenterologist is best qualified to answer your questions and treat you. To detect active h pylori infection, the urea breath test or fecal antigen test

Dr Seibert and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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