In a recent study published in BMC Infectious Diseases, researchers explored the eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori utilizing levofloxacin and clarithromycin-based regimens in patients with ...

It is something that nearly 36 percent of U.S. adults are infected with at some point. Normally, H. pylori can be treated with antibiotics early on, but when left untreated can lead to detrimental ...

Rising resistance to clarithromycin and levofloxacin necessitates avoiding these in treatment regimens without susceptibility testing. Bismuth quadruple therapy is recommended for treatment-naive ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

Patients with GERD and infected with Helicobacter pylori showed significantly lower rates of symptom rebound and reduced rebound severity 4 weeks after bacterial eradication. HealthDay News — For ...

Background and Aims: The adjuvant effects of probiotic-containing yogurt on second-line triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection have not been evaluated. Methods: A total of 337 ...

The most widely used H. pylori treatments are 1-week triple therapy regimens involving twice daily dosing with a PPI, clarithromycin 500 mg and either amoxicillin 1 g or metronidazole 400−500 mg.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and can lead to various gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, and cancer. The ...

Dan Li, MD; Sheng-Fang Jiang, MS; Nan Ye Lei, DO; Shailja C. Shah, MD, MPH; and Douglas A. Corley, MD, PhD Gastroenterology Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a ...

A history of Helicobacter pylori infection had a modest but statistically significant association with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), including fatal CRC, a large retrospective analysis ...