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Clarithromycin Resistance

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:32 am
by maverick3934
If one had taken azithromycin for a long time for a lung infection - will / can that have an effect on clarithromycin resistance of h pylori - as they are both macrolides.

Re: Clarithromycin Resistance

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:54 am
by Helico_expert
It must be stated that there is a cross-resistance in each family of
antibiotics because the same resistance mechanism occurs: resistance
to clarithromycin indicates resistance to all macrolides
http://gut.bmj.com/content/61/5/646.abstract