H.pylori Screening For Children

HP is transmitted human to human, most often to children from close family members in early life, although conflicting reports of transmission via contaminated food and water also exist. The main risk factor for HP infection is low socioeconomic status in childhood 

The test is considered positive if there is marked carbon dioxide in the respiratory sample taken after 30 min. The absence of it results is a negative result. This method is useful both for adults and children who are 3–11 years old.  

The UBT is a ‘gold standard’ diagnosis method for the detection of H. pylori infection, this includes patients with dyspeptic disorder. It also has a higher diagnostic rate of H. pylori infection. The recommendation for H. pylori eradication is the use of UBT. The test should be taken at least 4 weeks after the patient has finished taking the eradication therapy.

UBT has a high accuracy rate in patients who have undergone gastrectomies or have recently taken antibiotic or proton pump inhibitor therapies, in contrast to serology or stool antigen tests.

Headway has introduced UBT equipment in many important children’s hospitals all over the world, providing a non-invasive, fast and comfortable testing experience for children around the world.