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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8947-8956
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8947
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8947
Table 1 Current recommendations for Helicobacter pylori eradication
Treatment | Region with low clarithromycin prevalence | Region with high clarithromycin prevalence |
First line | PPI - clarithromycin - amoxicillin/metronidazole or bismuth quadruple | Bismuth quadruple1. If not available: non-bismuth quadruple (either sequential or concomitant) |
Second line | Bismuth quadruple1 or PPI - levofloxacin/amoxicillin | PPI - levofloxacin/amoxicillin |
Third line | Based on susceptibility testing only. Besides clarithromycin and levofloxacin, rifabutin is another candidate that may be used |
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Citation: Rispo A, Capone P, Castiglione F, Pasquale L, Rea M, Caporaso N. Fluoroquinolone-based protocols for eradication of
Helicobacter pylori . World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(27): 8947-8956 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i27/8947.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8947