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Poor Sensitivity of the Signify H. pylori Test

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    Vui Heng Chong

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Chong, V.H. Poor Sensitivity of the Signify H. pylori Test. Curr Microbiol 57, 519–520 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-008-9269-7

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