Enhancement of amoxicillin resistance after unsuccessful Helicobacter pylori eradication

Toshihiro Nishizawa, Hidekazu Suzuki, Hitoshi Tsugawa, Hiroe Muraoka, Juntaro Matsuzaki, Kenro Hirata, Fumiaki Ikeda, Masahiko Takahashi, Toshifumi Hibi

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Abstract

A high rate of resistance (49.5 to 72.7%) to amoxicillin (AMX) was observed in Helicobacter pylori after two or three unsuccessful eradication attempts. Unsuccessful eradication regimens significantly increase resistance to not only clarithromycin (CLR) and metronidazole (MNZ) but also AMX.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3012-3014
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume55
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jun

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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