Antimicrobial resistance and eradication strategies for Helicobacter pylori.
Antimicrobial resistance is a major cause for failed Helicobacter pylori eradication. This article discusses the prevalence and mechanisms of resistance in H pylori and presents a strategy for eradication in patients harboring resistant strains.
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001729:Bismuth / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000863:Antacids; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D001729:Bismuth