pylori infection. A study was conducted to assess prospectively the antibacterial resistance
rates of H pylori in Europe and to study the link between outpatient antibiotic use and
resistance levels in different countries. Design Primary antibiotic resistance rates of H pylori
were determined from April 2008 to June 2009 in 18 European countries. Data on yearly
and cumulative use over several years of systemic antibacterial agents in ambulatory care …