Role of Helicobacter Pylori in Bronchial Asthma: A Case Control Study

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30 cases of asthma along with 20 unrelated controls were included in this study after strictly following inclusion and exclusion criteria. Both cases and controls were subjected to clinical examination and battery of investigations, including PFT, upper Gl endoscopy and specific tests for H. pylori. Cases with asthma have significantly high prevalence of H. pylori (73.3%) as compared to controls (60%). Sensitivity and specificity of rapid urease test for H. pylori is more than antral histopathology.(90% v/s 68%). After treatment of H.