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SUBMITTER: Harb AH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4315687 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Harb Ali H AH El Reda Zeinab D ZD Sarkis Fayez S FS Chaar Hani F HF Sharara Ala I AI
United European gastroenterology journal 20150201 1
It is well known that triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori is losing efficacy worldwide. A regimen containing proton pump inhibitor and multiple-dose capsules of bismuth, metronidazole, and tetracycline has proven efficacy. In addition, a literature review on dosage of previous regimens shows that half-dose clarithromycin-based regimens are equally effective to full-dose regimens. However, the applicability of dose reduction to bismuth-based therapy is unknown. This communication shows that a ...[more]