Background Antibiotic resistance is directly related to the loss of efficacy of currently accepted
Helicobacter pylori therapies. Knowledge of the antibiotic susceptibility in a local area can …

Objectives Helicobacter pylori eradication remains a challenge. Non-bismuth-based quadruple
regimens (NBQR) have shown high eradication rates (ER) elsewhere that need to be …

C-reactive protein 63 mg/L (n< 5) Albumin 25 g/L (n, 35-51) Alpha 1-antitrypsine Within
normal limits Iron concentration Within normal limits Transferrin saturation ratio Within normal …

Pre-existing peripheral vascular disease, concomitant use of other vasopressors (dopamine
especially), and prolonged hypotension can increase the risk of NE-induced digital necrosis…

An 87-year-old woman presented with fever and drowsiness of two days’ duration. She had
a history of diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation and post-stroke global aphasia. On …

Background: The diagnosis of drug-induced liver injury relies on comprehensive clinical
assessments due to the absence of an established biomarker or pathognomonic features of …

Background There is growing evidence that the standard triple therapy against Helicobacter
pylori infection is losing clinical effectiveness. A triple therapy regimen with levofloxacin, …

To the Editor: Delirium, an acute confusional state, is a common, complex medical disorder
associated with substantial morbidity and mortality among persons 65 years or older. 1 This …

We describe an immunodeficient adult with Ogilvie's syndrome preceding a disseminated
papulovesicular skin rash in whom varicella-zoster virus infection was demonstrated by PCR …

A 49-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus was referred
for an internal medicine consultation because of worsening heartburn for the past 3 months. …