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An assessment of serological tests for detection ofHelicobacter pylori

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von Wulffen, H. An assessment of serological tests for detection ofHelicobacter pylori . Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 11, 577–582 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01961662

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