Table 2

Rate of resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Europe (1893 adults, 311 children)

AntibioticN (%) resistant adultsN (%) resistant children*
Clarithromycin332 (17.5)99 (31.8)
Levofloxacin267 (14.1)8 (2.5)
Amoxicillin14 (0.7)1 (0.3)
Tetracycline17 (0.9)0 (0)
Rifabutin22 (1.1)1 (0.3)
Metronidazole661 (34.9)80 (25.7)
  • * Children from Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain only were included.