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Past Antibiotic Use Affects Resistance and Outcomes of Helicobacter pylori Infection
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Helicobacter pylori is a common type of bacteria that usually infects people during their childhoods. In most cases, the infection does not cause problems. However, some people with H. pylori infection get inflammation or ulcers in the stomach …
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