Publications by authors named "Ahmed F M Khalil"

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness and safety of various antibiotic therapies for eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in children, focusing on options like triple, sequential, hybrid, concomitant, and ciprofloxacin-based therapies.
  • A randomized trial involving 200 children (ages 3-16) revealed that ciprofloxacin-based triple therapy achieved the highest eradication rate at 90%, compared to lower rates for other therapies, with no significant difference in adverse effects.
  • The conclusion highlights that ciprofloxacin-based triple therapy is the most effective and safe option for treating H. pylori infection in children, while the other treatment options do not significantly outperform traditional triple therapy.*
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Introduction: Constipation is a common disorder among children, and most of the cases are functional in aetiology. Few studies have reported the manometric data of normal and constipated children.

Aim: To evaluate the manometric parameters in children with functional constipation and to assess any possible changes in these parameters after treatment.

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