Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection and antibiotic resistance in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey.

CONCLUSION: An understanding of the risk factors for H. pylori positivity and antibiotic resistance in an extended anamnesis may affect treatment choice and facilitate H. pylori eradication. In regions where antibiotic resistance rates are elevated, performing antibiotic susceptibility tests may lead to effective eradication treatment. PMID: 32343234 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32343234?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology - February 29, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Erkut M, Uzun DY, Kaklıkkaya N, Fidan S, Yoğun Y, Coşar AM, Akyıldız E, Topbaş M, Özgür O, Arslan M Tags: Turk J Gastroenterol Source Type: research