Across populations of children, Helicobacter pylori prevalence ranges from under 10% to
over 80%. Low prevalence occurs in the US, Canada, and northern and western Europe; …

Helicobacter pylori infection is acquired mainly in childhood and remains an essential cause
of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. This article provides commentary on the last …

Background: Lactobacillus species possess in vitro activity against H. pylori. There are no
consistent data on the impact of eradication therapy supplemented with probiotics on H …

Background & Aims: Reinfection after treatment for Helicobacter pylori is uncommon in
adults. It is more likely to occur in children because they acquire primary infection. The aim …

The macrolides are a well established group of antibacterials frequently used in general
practice. The most frequently used macrolides in paediatric patients are erythromycin, a …

Background Several meta‐analyses assessing the efficacy of anti‐Helicobacter pylori
treatment in adults have been published but a comparable meta‐analysis in children is …

Background Helicobacter pylori is associated with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer in adults
and in children. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the association of recurrent …

Objectives: The aim of this multicenter prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to
assess the efficacy of the combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin (OAC) …

Methods We systematically reviewed all available data in the paediatric literature on
treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection to determine overall efficacy of different schedules …

It is now recognised that Helicobacter pylori, like most enteric infections, is mainly acquired
in childhood. 1 Adults rarely become infected, with seroconversion rates varying between …