Efficacy of bismuth for antibiotic-resistant Helicobacter pylori strains eradication: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zhongxue HanYueyue LiQingzhou KongJing LiuJuan WangMeng WanMinjuan LinBoshen LinWenlin ZhangYuming DingShaotong WangYijun MuMiao DuanXiuli ZuoYan Qing LiPublished in: Helicobacter (2022)
Bismuth was most effective in improving the ERs of dual-resistant H. pylori strains, followed by clarithromycin- and metronidazole-resistant strains. Prolonged treatment duration might effectively improve the efficacy of bismuth in overcoming antibiotic resistance.