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Table 2 Efficacy of second line H. pylori eradication therapy.

From: Efficacy of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapies: a single centre observational study

Regimen

Number

Treatment

Perecent

95% CI

 

treated

successful

success

 

7 days

    

PPI

27

19

70%

52.8–87.2*$

nitroimidazole

    

tetracycline 500 mg qid

    

DCB 240 mg bid

    

7 days

    

PPI

7

2

28%

0–61

amoxicillin 1 g bid

    

nitroimidazole

    

7 days

    

PPI

1

0

0%

-

clarithromycin 500 mg bid

    

nitroimidazole

    

7 days

    

PPI

8

4

50%

15.4–84.6

amoxicillin 1 g bid

    

clarithromycin 500 mg bid

    

7 days

    

RBC 400 mg bid

18

13

73%

52.4–93.6*$

amoxicillin 1 g bid

    

clarithromycin 500 mg bid

    

7 days

    

RBC 400 mg bid

5

4

80%

45–100

tetracycline 1 g bid

    

nitroimidazole

    
  1. * PPI-DCB-N-T and RBC-A-C were significantly more effective than PPI-A-M as second line therapy (both P < 0.05). $ Bismuth-based (PPI-DCB-N-T or RBC-A-C) was more effective that PPI-triple therapy (P < 0.05).