Primary Resistance Pattern of Helicobacter pylori to Antibiotics in Adult Population: A Systematic Review
Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped gram-negative bacteria associated with peptic ulcer, gastritis and gastric cancer. H.pylori-pooled overall prevalence rate of antibiotic resistance was found to be 4.55% to amoxicillin, 27.22% to clarithromycin, 39.66% to metronidazole, and 22.48% (95% CI: 21.24-23.76%) to levofloxacin.
