September 2012. Volume 8. Number 3

The presence of Helicobacter pylori in colorectal polyps does not guarantee a causal relationship

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cheng H, Zhang T, Gu W, Shu X, Zhang Y, Zhang X, et al. The presence of Helicobacter pylori in colorectal polyps detected by immunohistochemical methods in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012;31:364-7.
Reviewers: Cuestas Montañés EJ1, Ortega Páez E2.
1Servicio de Pediatría y Neonatología. Hospital Privado. Centro Formador. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Córdoba. Argentina.
2CS Maracena. Distrito metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Eduardo José Cuestas Montañés. Email: eduardo.cuestas@gmail.com
Reception date: 20/08/2012
Acceptance date: 21/08/2012
Publication date: 29/08/2012

Abstract

Authors' conclusion: the findings of this study suggest a positive association between Helicobacter pylori infection (HP) and colorectal polyps in children, indicating that HP infection is a risk factor for the development of polyps.

Reviewers' commentary: with the methodological limitations of this study, it cannot be assured that HP infection is a risk factor for colorectal polyps in children. Studies with more powerful methodology to try to answer this question are needed.

How to cite this article

Cuestas Montañés E, Ortega Páez E. La presencia de Helicobacter pylori en pólipos colorrectales no garantiza asociación causal. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:62.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Cheng H, Zhang T, Gu W, Shu X, Zhang Y, Zhang X, et al. The presence of Helicobacter pylori in colorectal polyps detected by immunohistochemical methods in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012;31:364-7.
Reviewers: Cuestas Montañés EJ1, Ortega Páez E2.
1Servicio de Pediatría y Neonatología. Hospital Privado. Centro Formador. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Córdoba. Argentina.
2CS Maracena. Distrito metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Eduardo José Cuestas Montañés. Email: eduardo.cuestas@gmail.com
Reception date: 20/08/2012
Acceptance date: 21/08/2012
Publication date: 29/08/2012

How to cite this article

Cuestas Montañés E, Ortega Páez E. La presencia de Helicobacter pylori en pólipos colorrectales no garantiza asociación causal. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:62.

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