FDA approves first Helicobacter pylori breath test for children

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FDA approves first Helicobacter pylori breath test for children

02/24/2012 01:38 PM EST

The first breath test for use in children ages 3 to 17 years to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infections, responsible for chronic stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Feb. 22, 2012.

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