Effect of Previous Nitroimidazole Treatment on Helicobacter pylori Eradication Success

Goals: The goal of this study was to examine the impact of prior treatment with a nitroimidazole antibiotic on the success of Helicobacter pylori treatment. Background: Prior nitroimidazole exposure may increase the likelihood of nitroimidazole-resistant H. pylori . Current H. pylori treatment guidelines recommend that, in the absence of susceptibility testing, patients with prior nitroimidazole exposure should not be treated with a...