Twice-a-day quadruple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in the elderly.

Background: Midday and evening twice-a-day quadruple therapy appears to be the most effective therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in Northern Sardinia, a site where antibiotics resistance is common.

Aim: The objective of our study was to estimate the efficacy, side-effects, and compliance of a quadruple therapy containing esomeprazole in a group of dyspeptic elderly patients.

Patients And Methods: Consecutive elderly patients positive for H.