This approach could help avoid unnecessary endoscopies, which are expensive and have a low diagnostic yield. The breath test could also be administered by a nurse.
One author declared support from the National Institute of Health Research, and the study was supported by the National Institute for Health Research, the Rosetrees Trust and Stoneygate Trust. No conflicts of interest were declared.
SOURCE: Markar SR et al. JAMA Oncol. 2018 May 17. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.0991.