Quinolone-Containing Therapies in the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori

Fluoroquinolones, especially levofloxacin, are used in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori worldwide. Many consensus guidelines recommend that the second-line rescue therapy for H. pylori eradication consists of a proton pump inhibitor, a quinolone, and amoxicillin as an option. Unfortunately, qu...

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Main Authors: Seng-Kee Chuah, Wei-Chen Tai, Chen-Hsiang Lee, Chih-Ming Liang, Tsung-Hui Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/151543