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Prevalence of primary fluoroquinolone resistance among clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori at a University Hospital in Southern Taiwan.
Helicobacter - 1 Feb 2009
Hung Kuei-Hsiang, Sheu Bor-Shyang, Chang Wei-Lun, Wu Hsiu-Mei, Liu Chin-Cheng, Wu Jiunn-Jong
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BACKGROUND: Fluoroquinolone-containing therapy is effective in eradicating Helicobacter pylori. However, the resistance rate of H. pylori to fluoroquinolones in Taiwan has not yet been reported. In this study, we aimed to investigate the susceptibility to antibiotics commonly used in eradication schedules and fluoroquinolones in H. pylori. METHODS: A total of 210 clinical isolates of H. pylori were collected from...
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