<scp>NBI</scp> With Optical Magnification Shows Good Interobserver Agreement in Diagnosing <i>H. Pylori</i> Gastritis

This study demonstrates excellent interobserver agreement among experienced endoscopists in using NBI to identify gastric mucosal patterns associated with HP infection. While biopsies remain essential for comprehensive evaluation of gastric pathologies, our findings suggest that NBI, with appropriate training and validation, may have the potential to reduce the need for biopsies in specific cases where the primary concern is HP infection. The good level of interobserver agreement seen in our study is encouraging and suggests that NBI has the potential to be a reliable tool for diagnosing HP infection.