Helicobacter pylori infections in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Kronik obstrüktif akciǧer hastalıǧında helicobacter pylori enfeksiyonu

TABARU A., GORGUNER M., AKGÜN M., MERAL M., ŞAHİN A.

Eurasian Journal of Medicine, vol.44, no.3, pp.144-148, 2012 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eajm.2012.34
  • Journal Name: Eurasian Journal of Medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.144-148
  • Keywords: COPD, Helicobacter pylori, Infection, Lung
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the C-14 urea-breath test (C14UBT) and to determine whether there is an association between H. pylori infection and the severity of COPD. This is the first report in the literature of the use of C14UBT to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori in patients with COPD.