Reviewer's report
Title:High efficacy in Helicobacter pylori retreatment: seven days with
furazolidone, levofloxacin and lansoprazole, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Version: 4Date:6 April 2009
Reviewer: Ala I Sharara
Reviewer's report:
The authors have addressed the raised concerns satisfactorily. The discussion is
better articulated although it could still use some editorial changes to ensure
proper English and structure.
Minor essential issues:
1. I suggest that the title of the article be changed to: Efficacy of a 7-day course
of furazolidone, levofloxacin, and lansoprazole after Failed Helicobacter pylori
Eradication
2. The authors should avoid stating that the H. pylori in their patients was
“resistant” since they did not perform in vitro susceptibility testing. They should
instead replace it with persistent. For instance, in the abstract, replace “ in
patients with resistant H. pylori Infection” by “in patients with persistent H. pylori
infection”.
3. It would be helpful to include the following in the results section of the abstract:
“Compared to furazolidone-naïve patients, eradication rates were inferior in those
who had failed prior furazolidone-containing regimen(s) (74% vs. 100%,
p=0.002)”
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Needs some language corrections before being
published
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
'I declare that I have no competing interests
Reviewer's report
Title:High efficacy in Helicobacter pylori retreatment: seven days with
furazolidone, levofloxacin and lansoprazole, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Version: 4Date:6 April 2009
Reviewer: Ala I Sharara
Reviewer's report:
The authors have addressed the raised concerns satisfactorily. The discussion is
better articulated although it could still use some editorial changes to ensure
proper English and structure.
Minor essential issues:
1. I suggest that the title of the article be changed to: Efficacy of a 7-day course
of furazolidone, levofloxacin, and lansoprazole after Failed Helicobacter pylori
Eradication
2. The authors should avoid stating that the H. pylori in their patients was
“resistant” since they did not perform in vitro susceptibility testing. They should
instead replace it with persistent. For instance, in the abstract, replace “ in
patients with resistant H. pylori Infection” by “in patients with persistent H. pylori
infection”.
3. It would be helpful to include the following in the results section of the abstract:
“Compared to furazolidone-naïve patients, eradication rates were inferior in those
who had failed prior furazolidone-containing regimen(s) (74% vs. 100%,
p=0.002)”
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Needs some language corrections before being
published
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
'I declare that I have no competing interests
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Reviewer's report
Title:High efficacy in Helicobacter pylori retreatment: seven days with
furazolidone, levofloxacin and lansoprazole, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Version: 4Date:6 April 2009
Reviewer: Ala I Sharara
Reviewer's report:
The authors have addressed the raised concerns satisfactorily. The discussion is
better articulated although it could still use some editorial changes to ensure
proper English and structure.
Minor essential issues:
1. I suggest that the title of the article be changed to: Efficacy of a 7-day course
of furazolidone, levofloxacin, and lansoprazole after Failed Helicobacter pylori
Eradication
2. The authors should avoid stating that the H. pylori in their patients was
“resistant” since they did not perform in vitro susceptibility testing. They should
instead replace it with persistent. For instance, in the abstract, replace “ in
patients with resistant H. pylori Infection” by “in patients with persistent H. pylori
infection”.
3. It would be helpful to include the following in the results section of the abstract:
“Compared to furazolidone-naïve patients, eradication rates were inferior in those
who had failed prior furazolidone-containing regimen(s) (74% vs. 100%,
p=0.002)”
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Needs some language corrections before being
published
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
'I declare that I have no competing interests
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