Efficacy of standard triple therapy in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection: experience from Kuwait.

Introduction: Recent studies suggest that the initial treatment success rates for H. pylori infection are falling below 80% in many parts of the world.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of standard triple therapy in the treatment of H.

Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori: improving the sensitivity of CLOtest by increasing the number of gastric antral biopsies.

Background And Goal: The rapid urease CLOtest is commonly used during endoscopy to diagnose the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The aim of this study was to determine whether the sensitivity of the CLOtest can be improved by increasing the number of gastric antral biopsies from 1 to 4.

Methods: The study included 100 adult patients who were referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and tested positive for H.

Interferon-alpha in combination with ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with persistently normal aminotransferase levels.

Background And Aims: A substantial proportion of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection have persistently normal serum transaminase levels. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of interferon plus ribavirin combination therapy in this population.

Methods: In this prospective open trial 152 patients with biopsy-proven chronic hepatitis C were enrolled, 32 of whom had persistently normal alanine aminotransferase levels (group A).