Third-line Rescue Therapy with Levofloxacin Based Protocol for H. pylori Eradication in Children

Eren M., DİNLEYİCİ E. Ç., Hekim S.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.3, no.3, pp.98-103, 2009 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.98-103
  • Keywords: H. pylori, children, levofloxacin
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Triple therapy is the preferred regimen for H. pylori eradication in children. Levofloxacin included regimens are one of the treatment choices for adult patients in whom the first line triple therapy has failed. However, limited data is available for children.