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Antibiotic resistance mechanisms of Helicobacter pylori.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie - 1 Apr 1999
Hoffman P S
Abstract excerpt
Infection with Helicobacter pylori is most frequently associated with gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Antimicrobial intervention, together with proton pump inhibitors, has become the standard therapy for treating this disease. Resistance to clarithromycin and metronidazole, two of the most commonly used antimicrobials for treatment of H pylori infections, is often associated with treatment failures and...
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