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Review article: the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
Author(s) -
HEATLEY R. V.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
alimentary pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.308
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1365-2036
pISSN - 0269-2813
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2036.1992.tb00051.x
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori , gastritis , helicobacter infections , gastroenterology , peptic ulcer , helicobacter pylori infection , gastric mucosa , peptic , spirillaceae , intensive care medicine , stomach
SUMMARY The discovery of Helicobacter pylori has stimulated great interest in its role in gastritis, non‐ulcer dyspepsia and peptic ulceration. Treatment regimens to eradicate this organism from gastric mucosa have also received considerable attention. Current recommendations limit the use of triple drug combinations only to specific patient groups.