Review: Eradication of to prevent gastroduodenal diseases: Hitting more than one bird with the same stone

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) are gram-negative bacteria that selectively colonizes the gastric mucosa. The prevalence of H. pylori infection varies from 20 to 50% in industrialized countries to over 80% in developing countries. The infection may persist lifelong without specific treatment. Prolo...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chia Lee, Jyh-Ming Liou, Chun-Ying Wu, Jaw-Town Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-09-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X08094880