Fourth-generation quinolones in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection: A meta-analysis.

CONCLUSION: Therapies containing fourth-generation quinolones achieved a poor eradication rate in the treatment of H. pylori infection. Such regimens might be useful as a rescue treatment based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Different antibiotics should be chosen in different regions.
PMID: 30090010 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - August 7, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: An Y, Wang Y, Wu S, Wang YH, Qian X, Li Z, Fu YJ, Xie Y Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research