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Section Type: METHODS

Text: Four hundred-fifty patients from 3 centres who were diagnosed to have Helicobacter pylori infection by (13) C-urea breath test were randomized into 3 equal groups ; group 1 (CAE) received Clarithromycin 500mg twice daily, Amoxicillin 1000mg twice daily, plus Esomeprazol 20mg twice daily for 7 days, group 2 (LAE) received Levofloxacin 500mg once daily, Amoxicillin 1000mg twice daily, plus Esomeprazol 20mg twice daily for 7 days, group 3 (CLE) received Levofloxacin 500mg once daily, Clarithromycin 500mg twice daily, plus Esomeprazol 20mg twice daily for 7 days.