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Section Type: METHODS

Text: We randomized 200 Hp-infected children (positive urea breath test) 2-5 years of age with IDA (hemoglobin level < 110 g/L ; serum ferritin level < 12 microg/L ; and soluble transferrin receptor > 8. 3 mg/L) or ID (serum ferritin level < 12 microg/L or soluble transferrin receptor level > 8. 3 mg/L) to 1 of 4 regimens : 2-week anti-Hp therapy (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and omeprazole) plus 90-day oral ferrous sulfate (anti-Hp plus iron), 2-week anti-Hp therapy alone, 90-day oral iron alone, or placebo.