Helicobacter pylori resistance in Southern Austria
I Zollner-Schwetz, E Leitner, W Plieschnegger, G Semlitsch, L Reiter, V Stepan, G Reicht, C Bretterklieber, E Mörth, J Pavek, P Parsche, W Schneider, S Grabner, R Krause, C Högenauer · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2015 · Heft 05
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Background: A recent European study revealed clarithromycin primary resistance in Helicobacter pylori to be the highest in Austria among all 18 participating countries (36.6%; Megraud F, Gut, 2013). Austria was represented by a single center, it is therefore not feasible to infer from this data on regional resistance patterns. As the rate of clarithromycin resistance is crucial for the choice of the eradication regime, we aimed to evaluate primary and secondary resistance rates of H. pylori in Southern Austria in 10 centers. Methods: In a prospective multicenter study conducted in 2014 in Styria and Carinthia, s…
