Efficacy of Rifabutin-Based Helicobacter pylori Eradication Regimen in Korea With High Prevalence of Tuberculosis Infection

IF 4.3 2区医学 Q1 GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Helicobacter Pub Date : 2025-02-04 DOI:10.1111/hel.70011

Yuri Kim, Jeong Hoon Lee, Hee Kyong Na, Kee Wook Jung, Ji Yong Ahn, Do Hoon Kim, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung

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Abstract

Background

As the antibiotic resistance and treatment failure rates of Helicobacter pylori are rising, the need for rescue therapy with rifabutin for H. pylori eradication (HPE) is also increasing. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the efficacy, resistance status, and adverse events in patients receiving rifabutin-based HPE.

Materials and Methods

Between January 2020 and December 2022, 3006 patients underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with H. pylori culture tests. Of these, culture results were successfully obtained from 1792 patients, who were subsequently enrolled in our study. The medical records of these patients were retrospectively reviewed, and their clinical features and outcomes assessed.

Results

Among the 1792 patients, 14 (0.8%) were rifabutin-resistant. A total of 665 (37.1%) patients had multidrug-resistant (MDR) H. pylori infections. Patients with rifabutin-resistant H. pylori infections had a significantly higher rate of tuberculosis treatment history (2.8% vs. 28.6%, p < 0.001) and MDR H. pylori infections (49.6% vs. 85.7%, p < 0.001) than those in the rifabutin-susceptible H. pylori group. Among the 45 patients who received the rifabutin-based HPE regimen, 44 (97.8%) had MDR H. pylori infection, and 35 (77.8%) underwent rifabutin-based HPE as a third-line treatment or beyond. A total of 31 (68.9%) showed successful eradication. Nineteen (42.2%) patients experienced at least one symptom of adverse events; however, the severity of side effects was mild, and no patient discontinued treatment because of this.

Conclusions

The rifabutin-based HPE regimen could be an effective and safe treatment method. It is particularly considered a viable therapeutic option for patients who require HPE but have previously failed to respond to multiple HPEs.

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Helicobacter 医学-微生物学

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8.40

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9.10%

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2 months

期刊介绍： Helicobacter is edited by Professor David Y Graham. The editorial and peer review process is an independent process. Whenever there is a conflict of interest, the editor and editorial board will declare their interests and affiliations. Helicobacter recognises the critical role that has been established for Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer, gastric adenocarcinoma, and primary gastric lymphoma. As new helicobacter species are now regularly being discovered, Helicobacter covers the entire range of helicobacter research, increasing communication among the fields of gastroenterology; microbiology; vaccine development; laboratory animal science.