Gut Liver.
2017 Mar;11(2):226-231. 10.5009/gnl16099.
Efficacy of Levofloxacin-Based Third-Line Therapy for the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. harley1333@hanmail.net
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
- 5Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 6Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 7Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 8Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 9Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 10Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
- 11Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- 12Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
- 13Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
- 14Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
- 15Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 16Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2412188
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5009/gnl16099
Abstract
- BACKGROUND/AIMS
The resistance rate of Helicobacter pylori is gradually increasing. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of levofloxacin-based third-line H. pylori eradication in peptic ulcer disease.
METHODS
Between 2002 and 2014, 110 patients in 14 medical centers received levofloxacin-based third-line H. pylori eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease. Of these, 88 were included in the study; 21 were excluded because of lack of follow-up and one was excluded for poor compliance. Their eradication rates, treatment regimens and durations, and types of peptic ulcers were analyzed.
RESULTS
The overall eradiation rate was 71.6%. The adherence rate was 80.0%. All except one received a proton-pump inhibitor, amoxicillin, and levofloxacin. One received a proton-pump inhibitor, amoxicillin, levofloxacin, and clarithromycin, and the eradication was successful. Thirty-one were administered the therapy for 7 days, 25 for 10 days, and 32 for 14 days. No significant differences were observed in the eradication rates between the three groups (7-days, 80.6% vs 10-days, 64.0% vs 14-days, 68.8%, p=0.353). Additionally, no differences were found in the eradiation rates according to the type of peptic ulcer (gastric ulcer, 73.2% vs duodenal/gastroduodenal ulcer, 68.8%, p=0.655).
CONCLUSIONS
Levofloxacin-based third-line H. pylori eradication showed efficacy similar to that of previously reported first/second-line therapies.
MeSH Terms
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents/*administration & dosage
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Helicobacter Infections/*drug therapy/microbiology
*Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Levofloxacin/*administration & dosage
Male
Middle Aged
Peptic Ulcer/*drug therapy/microbiology
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Levofloxacin
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