Safety of furazolidone-containing regimen in Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Furazolidone containing regimen is effectivefor Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, but its safetyremains controversial. To assess the safety of furazolidone containing regimenin H. pylori infection.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus databases were systematically searched for eligible randomised controlled trials.

Eligibility criteria

Studies comparing furazolidone with non-furazolidone-containing regimen, variable durations or doses of furazolidone were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers independently selected studies and extracted data. Primary outcomes were the risk of total adverse events (AEs), serious AEs an

SUBMITTER: Ji CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574948 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature