Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	25337
Country	Pakistan

Received	2016-03-05 13:32
Peer-Review Started	2016-03-07 09:04
To Make the First Decision	2016-04-14 16:48
Return for Revision	2016-04-15 14:50
Revised	2016-04-22 13:31
Second Decision	2016-04-26 16:31
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-05-11 15:57
Articles in Press	2016-05-11 15:57
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-07-25 09:05
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-08-10 15:41

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Update on diagnostic value of breath test in gastrointestinal and liver diseases
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Imran Siddiqui, Sibtain Ahmed and Shahab Abid
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Shahab Abid, Professor and Head, Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. shahab.abid@aku.edu
Key Words	Breath tests; Diagnostic techniques; Lactase deficiency; Gastrointestinal tract; Helicobacter pylori
Core Tip	The aim of this review is to have an insight into the principles, methods of analysis and performance parameters of various breath tests available for diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders. Furthermore we have also explored the limitations and constraints restricting the wide use of these tests.
Publish Date	2016-08-10 15:41
Citation	Siddiqui I, Ahmed S, Abid S. Update on diagnostic value of breath test in gastrointestinal and liver diseases. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2016; 7(3): 256-265
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v7/i3/256.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v7.i3.256

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