Publications by authors named "Mira Lucijanic-Mlinac"
Aim: Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is more often found in patients with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection, while eradication of H pylori results in significant reduction in the severity and activity of chronic gastritis. We aimed to determine in patients with unsuccessful eradication of H pylori the role of various proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) having different mechanisms in the resolution of IM.
Methods: We confirmed endoscopically and pathohistologically (Sydney classification) the IM in 335 patients with gastritis before and after medication for eradication of H pylori (Maastricht Protocol 2002).