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Table 3 Choice and efficacy of third line H. pylori eradication.

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

Resistance pattern

Regimen

Number of

Successfully

Percent

  

patients

treated

success

    

(95% CI)

Met – Res

14 days

   

Clarith – Res

omeprazole 20 mg bid

10

6

60%

 

rifabutin 300 mg od

  

(30–90%)

 

amoxicillin 1 g bid

   

Met – Res

14 days

   

Clarith – Sens

RBC 400 mg bid

5

4

80%

 

clarithromycin 500 mg

  

(45–100%)

 

bid

   
 

tetracycline 1 g bid

   

Met – Sens

14 days

   

Clarith – Res

RBC 400 mg bid

1

1

100%

 

tinidazole 500 mg bid

  

-

 

tetracycline 1 g bid

   

Unknown

14 days

   
 

omeprazole 20 mg bid

4

2

50%

 

rifabutin 300 mg od

  

(1–99%)

 

amoxicillin 1 g bid

   
  1. Regimens were chosen following culture and sensitivity testing after failed 2nd line therapy.