Levofloxacin-Amoxicillin/Clavulanate-Rabeprazole versus a Standard Seven-Day Triple Therapy for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Infection

Table 1

Primary resistance rate of H. pylori reported in Taiwan (published since 2000 to 2010 D.C.)

Author (study period); [reference]	Location; (region)	Metronidazole	Clarithromycin	Amoxicillin	Levofloxacin	Tetracycline
Hu et al. (2004~2005) [6]	Hualien (east)	51.9%	13.5%	36.1%	Nil	0%
Yang et al. (1997~1999) [7]	Taipei (north)	9% (6/67)	18% (12/67)	Nil	Nil	Nil
Poon et al. (1998~2000) [8]	Taichung (west)	41.7% (35/84)	10.7% (9/84)	0% (0/84)	Nil	Nil
Poon et al. (2001~2004) [8]	Taichung (west)	25.4% (34/134)	6.7% (9/134)	0% (0/134)	Nil	Nil
Hung et al. (1998~2007) [9]	Tainan (south)	27.6% (58/210)	9.5% (20/210)	1.0% (2/210)	5.7% (12/210)	0.5% (1/210)
Wu et al. (2007~2008) [10]	Kaohsiung (south)	33.5% (56/167)	6.6% (11/167)	0.6% (1/167)	10.2% (17/167)	0.6% (1/167)
Liou et al. (2007~2009) [11]	Taipei (north)	Nil	7.5% (20/266)	2.5% (7/279)	5.7% (16/280)	Nil