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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2008; 14(35): 5385-5402
Published online Sep 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5385
Figure 1
Figure 1 Meta-analysis comparing H pylori eradication efficacy with levofloxacin-based triple regimens versus quadruple therapy, as second-line “rescue” regimen after failure of a proton pump inhibitor-amoxicillin-clarithromycin.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Cumulative H pylori eradication rates with three consecutive eradication treatments.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Choice of a empirical retreatment regimen, without culture and antimicrobial sensitivity testing, after failure of proton pump inhibitor (PPI), amoxicillin and clarithromycin combination. Quadruple therapy: Combination of PPI, bismuth, tetracycline and nitroimidazole (metronidazole or tinidazole).