The Investigation of Prevalence of H. Pylori with 14 C-urea Breath Test and Therapeutic Effect in Digestive Staffs
Abstract：Objective:To investigate the prevalence of H. pylori (HP) and therapeutic effect in digestive staffs. Methods: The in
fection of HP were detected in 25 digestive endoscopists and relative staffs using 14C-urea breath test (14 C-UBT). People
with Hp positive infection were treated with famotidine, tinidazole, bismuth, and ammonium citrate for 2 weeks. Results:
The rate of infection of Hp in endoseopists was 96% ,and was higher than that in regular people. The count ofdpm 14C-
UBT was higher in doctor group than that in nurse and technician group,and it was higher in doctors with the experience
more than 10 years than that with the experience less than 10 years. The rate of eradication against Hp with the treatment
of famotidine, tinidazole,bismuth,and ammonium citrate for 2 weeks was 73.7 %. Conclusion: The endoseopists are sensitive
to HP. Prevention from infection of-HP should be obtained for all endoscopists. Treatment of Hp infection with medicine is
effective.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 76-77 )