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Section Type: METHODS

Text: A total of 270 naive H. pylori-positive patients were randomized to receive : SQT for 8 days (SQT-8, n = 90) or 10 days (SQT-10, n = 90) including esomeprazole 20 mg twice daily (bid) associated with amoxicillin 1000 mg bid (early 4 and 5 d, respectively), followed by esomeprazole 20 mg bid associated with clarithromycin 500 mg bid plus tinidazole 500 mg bid (last 4 and 5 d, respectively) ; STT (n = 90) including esomeprazole 20 mg bid plus amoxicillin 1000 mg bid and clarithromycin 500 mg bid for 7 days.