Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	11655
Country	Italy

Received	2014-05-29 08:42
Peer-Review Started	2014-05-29 23:48
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2014-06-23 09:49
Revised	2014-07-19 00:09
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Second Decision by Editor	2014-09-05 16:49
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2014-09-05 17:15
Articles in Press	2014-09-05 17:27
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-12-04 11:37
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-18 17:08

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Helicobacter pylori infection and atopic diseases: Is there a relationship? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Elena Lionetti, Salvatore Leonardi, Angela Lanzafame, Maria Teresa Garozzo, Martina Filippelli, Stefania Tomarchio, Viviana Ferrara, Carmelo Salpietro, Alfredo Pulvirenti, Ruggiero Francavilla and Carlo Catassi
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Corresponding Author	Elena Lionetti, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, 95100 Catania, Italy. elenalionetti@inwind.it
Key Words	Atopy; Allergic diseases; Helicobacter pylori; Hygiene hypothesis; Infection
Core Tip	As the hygiene hypothesis affirms, the most important factor connected with the large spreading of atopic disease is the decreased exposure to food born and oro-fecal infections, including Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, due to the improvement of hygienic condition occurred in developed countries. The aim of this article was to review and conduct a meta-analysis of the existing literature on the relationship between H. pylori, atopy and allergic diseases. There is some evidence of an inverse association between atopy/allergic diseases and H. pylori infection, although further studied are needed.
Publish Date	2014-12-18 17:08
Citation	Lionetti E, Leonardi S, Lanzafame A, Garozzo MT, Filippelli M, Tomarchio S, Ferrara V, Salpietro C, Pulvirenti A, Francavilla R, Catassi C. Helicobacter pylori infection and atopic diseases: Is there a relationship? A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(46): 17635-17647
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i46/17635.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17635

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