Open AccessComparison of azithromycin and metronidazole in a quadruple-therapy regimen for Helicobacter pylori eradication in dyspepsia
Author(s) -
Shahram Agah,
Babak Shazad,
Babak Abbaszadeh
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.56091
Subject(s) - medicine , metronidazole , helicobacter pylori , gastroenterology , amoxicillin , omeprazole , group b , regimen , rapid urease test , azithromycin , gastritis , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric neoplasms . Therefore, it is necessary to select an effective regimen for H pylori eradication . The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of two quadruple-therapy regimens-one with azithromycin and the other with metronidazole-for H pylori eradication in patients with dyspepsia.