Diagnostic Performance of Magnifying Endoscopy for Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection using magnifying endoscopy offers advantages over conventional invasive and noninvasive tests.

Objective

This meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of magnifying endoscopy in the prediction of H. pylori infection.

Methods

A literature search of the PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Science Direct and the Cochrane Library databases was performed. A random-effects model was used to calculate the diagnostic efficiency of magnifying endoscopy for H. pylori infection. A summary receiver operator characteristic curve was plotted, and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated.

Results

A total of 18 studies involving 1897 patients were included. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of mag

SUBMITTER: Qi Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5167261 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature