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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2014; 20(19): 5654-5659
Published online May 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i19.5654
Published online May 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i19.5654
Optimal treatment strategy for Helicobacter pylori: Era of antibiotic resistance
Jun Heo, Seong Woo Jeon, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital Medical Center, Daegu 702-911, South Korea
Author contributions: Heo J and Jeon SW solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Seong Woo Jeon, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital Medical Center, 807, Hokuk-Ro, Book-Gu, Daegu 702-911, South Korea. sw-jeon@hanmail.net
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Received: September 27, 2013
Revised: November 29, 2013
Accepted: February 20, 2014
Published online: May 21, 2014
Revised: November 29, 2013
Accepted: February 20, 2014
Published online: May 21, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Currently, among the alternative first-line eradication regimens, concomitant and hybrid regimens have shown excellent results and could be the optimal treatment option. Levofloxacin-based quadruple therapy has shown promise as a rescue treatment.