• 제목/요약/키워드: Breath tests

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한국무용 숙련자와 미숙련자에 따른 폐기능, 부드러움, 그리고 지면반력의 차이 분석 (The Analysis of Differences in Pulmonary Functions, Jerk Cost, and Ground Reaction Force Depending on Professional and Amateur Dancers in Korea Dance)

  • 박양선;김미예;이성노
    • 한국운동역학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.349-357
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the performance of dancing motions depending on the level of skill by investigating pulmonary functions, ground reaction force, and jerk cost. The subjects of this study were 12 professional dancers (career: 16 yrs) and 12 amateur dancers (career: 9 yrs) who had similar physical conditions. We selected four motion phases which included the diagonal line motion, the deep flexion motion, the breath motion, and the turn motion with one leg after a small step walking motion, with Goodguri Jangdan. In the experiment, 6 infrared cameras were installed in order to analyze the value of the jerk costs and the force plate form. Finally, we measured the pulmonary functions of the subjects. For data analysis, independent t-tests according to each event, were carried out in the data processing. According to the results of FVC % Predicted, the professional dancers showed greater lung capacities than the amateur dancers, indicating that the level of dancing skill influences lung capacity. Based on the result of the balance test, the professional dancers used more vertical power than did the amateur dancers when performing maximal flexion motion. The professional dancers used a propulsive force of pushing their body forward by keeping the center of body higher while the amateur dancers used a braking power by keeping their bodies backward. When performing medial-lateral movements, the amateur dancers were less stable than the professional dancers. There were no differences in values of jerk costs between the amateur dancers and the professional dancers.

Reliability and Validity of an Electronic Inspiratory Loading Device for Assessing Pulmonary Function in Patients with COPD

  • Lee, Seugcheol;You, Seongkwang;Yang, Subin;Park, Daesung
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.40-47
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    • 2021
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to prove the reliability and validity of the Power breath K5 and to compare it with pony FX. Power breathe K5 is one type of device can assess automatically Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), Peak inspiratory pressure, Peak inspiratory flow (PIF). Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Thirty-five COPD patients participated in the test to investigate for the intra relater reliability and concurrent validity. The tests MIP, Vital capacity (VC), PIF were measured by Powerbreathe K5 and Pony Fx. Data was analyzed by intraclass correlation reliability (ICC) value and a standard error of measurement and Bland-Altman plots for reliability and pearson correlation for validity. Results: Intra rater reliability of the Powerbreathe K5 was very high at MIP (ICC=0.977 95%CI 0.956~0.989, SEM=8.665, MDC=0.295), PIF (ICC=0.966 95%CI 0.933~0.93, SEM=8.665, MDC=0.295), VC (ICC=0.949 95CI 0.902~0.974, SEM=0.042, MDC=0.116). The Powerbreath K5 was significant correlation compared with Pony Fx in assessment for MIP (r=0.971, p<0.05) and vital capacity (r=0.534, p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, We investigated the clinical usefulness of the Powerbreath K5 in evaulating the MIP, VC and PIF with COPD patients with high reliability and validity.

헬리코박터 파일로리 감염의 다양한 진단법 (Various Diagnostic Methods for Helicobacter pylori Infection)

  • 전한조;최혁순
    • The Korean Journal of Medicine
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    • 제99권2호
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    • pp.104-110
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    • 2024
  • H. pylori는 위장 점막에 집락화하여 만성 위염, 장상피화생, 위궤양, 위암 등의 질환을 유발한다. H. pylori 감염의 진단은 위장 조직 여부에 따라 침습적 방법과 비침습적 방법으로 나뉜다. 비침습적 방법에는 요소호기 검사가 있으며 민감도, 특이도가 높지만 내성 균주를 알 수 없는 한계가 있다. 혈청 검사는 특이도가 높아 일차 검사로 적합하지만 민감도가 낮고 현성 감염을 구분하지 못해 해석에 주의가 필요하다. 소변 및 대변 검사는 가격이 저렴하고 단순하지만 민감도가 낮고 검사의 정확도가 검체 상태에 영향을 받는다. 조직 검사는 특이도가 높고, 항생제 내성에 관한 정보를 배양 및 분자 검사를 통해 얻을 수 있지만 침습적이며 조직 채취오류에 따른 위음성 가능성이 있다. 급속 요소분해효소 검사는 일차 검사로 적합하지만 검체 양과 기질에 따라 분석 시간 및 정확도가 달라질 수 있다. 배양 검사는 배양의 어려움 때문에 일차 검사로 적합하지 않다. PCR 검사는 H. pylori 내성 및 변이 유무를 확인하여 개인별 맞춤 치료를 가능하게 하지만 가격이 비싸고 고도의 전문성이 요구된다. 따라서 다양한 검사법을 잘 숙지하고 적용하는 것이 H. pylori 감염 진단과 치료에 가장 중요하다.

Improved Eradication Rate of Standard Triple Therapy by Adding Bismuth and Probiotic Supplement for Helicobacter pylori Treatment in Thailand

  • Srinarong, Chanagune;Siramolpiwat, Sith;Wongcha-um, Arti;Mahachai, Varocha;Vilaichone, Ratha-Korn
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권22호
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    • pp.9909-9913
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    • 2014
  • Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) remains an important cause of gastric cancer and peptic ulcer disease worldwide. Treatment of H. pylori infection is one of the effective ways to prevent gastric cancer. However, standard triple therapy for H. pylori eradication is no longer effective in many countries, including Thailand. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of adding bismuth and probiotic to standard triple therapy for H. pylori eradication. Materials and Methods: In this prospective single center study, H. pylori infected gastritis patients were randomized to receive 7- or 14-day standard triple therapy plus bismuth with probiotic or placebo. Treatment regimen consisted of 30 mg lansoprazole twice daily, 1 g amoxicillin twice daily, 1 g clarithromycin MR once daily and 1,048mg bismuth subsalicylate twice daily. Probiotic bacteria composed of Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus paracasei. Placebo was conventional drinking yogurt without probiotic. CYP2C19 genotyping and antibiotic susceptibility tests were also done. H pylori eradication was defined as a negative $^{13}C$-urea breath test at least 2 weeks after completion of treatment. Results: One hundred subjects were enrolled (25 each to 7- and 14-day regimens with probiotic or placebo). Antibiotic susceptibility tests showed 36.7% metronidazole and 1.1% clarithromycin resistance. CYP2C19 genotyping revealed 40.8%, 49% and 10.2% were rapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers, respectively. The eradication rates of 7- or 14 regimens with probiotics were 100%. Regarding adverse events, the incidence of bitter taste was significantly lower in the 7- day regimen with the probiotic group compared with 7- day regimen with placebo (40% vs. 64%; p=0.04). Conclusions: The 7-day standard triple therapy plus bismuth and probiotic can provide an excellent cure rate of H. pylori (100%) in areas with low clarithromycin resistance such as Thailand, regardless of CYP2C19 genotype. Adding a probiotic also reduced treatment-related adverse events.

수면무호흡증 예측을 위한 선별검사 개발 (Development of Screening Test for Prediction of Sleep Apnea Syndrome)

  • 이성훈;이희상;이정권;김경수
    • 수면정신생리
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.73-81
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    • 1995
  • 연구목적 : 수면무호흡증 환자들은 수면다원검사를 통해 진단이 가능한데, 수면무호흡증이 의심되는 모든 환자를 검사의뢰하기에는 현실적으로 어려움이 많다. 따라서 저자들은 수면다원검사와 치료가 필요한 수면무호흡증 환자를 선별할 수 있는 간단한 검사 방법을 찾고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 연구방법 : 코골기와 수면무호흡증으로 인해 수면 다원검사가 의뢰된 140명의 환자를 대상으로 하루 밤 동안 1회 수면다원검사를 실시하였다. 수면무호흡증의 증상은 18개의 문항으로 된 설문지로 평가하였고, 우울증은 Zung's 척도, 졸리움증은 Stanford Sleepiness Scale(SSS), 불면증은 이성훈 등(14)이 개발한 불면증척도 등을 이용하였다. 그외 혈압, 키, 체중, 목둘레 등을 측정하였고, 코골기의 가족력, 얼마나 오랫동안 코골기가 있었는지, 술, 담배를 어느 정도 하는지를 조사하였으며, digit symbol test, trail making B test 등의 인지기능검사를 시행하였다. 그리고 이 변수들과 호흡장애지수 간의 상관관계를 SPSS-PC 의 Pearson's correlation 으로 조사하였고, 통계적으로 유의하게 나온 변수들을 가지고 판별분석을 이용하여 호흡장애지수에 대한 이 변수들의 판별계 수를 구하고, 그것으로 판별식을 만들었다. 또한 판별분석상 호흡장애지수에 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀진 변수들에 대해 각각 기준점을 정하고, 호흡장애지수 20을 기준으로 하여 선별검사의 민감도를 조사하였다. 연구결과 : 판별분석결과 호흡장애지수에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타난 6가지 변수 즉, 목둘레, 수면전 수축기혈압, 음주정도, 자다가 숨을 멈추는 정도, 잠잘 때 입안이 마르는 정도, 수면무호흡 설문지 점수를 가지고 판별식을 만들어 보았을 때, 호홉장애지수 20이상인 환자를 92.8%의 민감도로 찾아낼 수 있었다. 또한, 목둘레 40cm이상, 수축기 혈압 125mmHg 이상, 잦은 음주, 수면중 잦은 숨멈춤, 수면중 잦은 구갈증, 코골기 및 수면무호흡증 설문지 총점수 35점 이상 중 3개 이상 해당시 호홉장애지수 20이상인 환자를 87.6%의 민감도로 찾을 수 있었다. 그리고, 목둘레 40cm이상, 수축기 혈압 125mmHg이상, 잦은 음주, 체중 80kg이상 중 2가지 이상 해당 시 호흡장애지수 20 이상인 환자를 83.5%의 민감도로 찾을 수 있었다. 결론 : 외래에서 간단히 시행할 수 있는 설문지조사와 이학적검사를 이용한 위의 방법으로 호흡장애 지수 20이상인 환자를 높은 민감도로 구별해 낼 수 있었다.

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분화 갑상선암으로 갑상선전절제술 후 고용량 방사성요오드 치료와 Helicobacter pylori 감염과의 임상적 유용성 (Clinical Usefulness between High Dose Radioiodine Therapy and Helicobacter Pylori Infection after Total Thyroidectomy due to Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer)

  • 윤국노;임석태;문은하;김진숙;정영진;김동욱;정환정;손명희
    • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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    • 제43권6호
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    • pp.572-576
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    • 2009
  • 목적: 분화 갑상선암으로 갑상선전절제술 이후 고용량 방사성요오드치료(HD-RIT)를 시행하는 환자에서 Helicobacter (H) pylori 감염에 대한 유병률을 알아보고 HDRIT가 H. pylori 제균에 영향을 미치는 지를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 6월부터 2009년 2월까지 분화 갑상선암으로 갑상선전절제술과 중앙과 주변 림프절제 거술 후 최초 HD-RIT를 시행한 환자 199명(남:녀=33:166, 나이 $46.7{\pm}12.3$세)과 건강검진을 목적으로 요소호기검사(UBT)를 시행한 건강한 156명(남:녀=57:99, 나이 $48.7{\pm}14.3$세)을 대상으로 하였다. HD-RIT를 받기 위하여 입원한 환자에서 H. pylori 감염 유무를 확인하기 위하여 방사성요오드 투여 1시간 전에 UBT를 시행하였다. HDRIT 시행전 UBT에서 양성을 보인 환자에서는 HD-RIT 시행 후 4주 경과시에 추적 UBT를 시행하였다. HD-RIT 시행전과 추적 UBT 측정치의 변화는 paired Student's t test를 이용하여 p값이 0.05 미만인 경우를 통계적으로 유의 하다고 판정하였다. 결과: 건강한 대조군 156명에서 시행된 UBT에서 115명(73.7%)에서는 양성이었고, 41명(26.8%)은 음성이었다. 분화 갑상선암으로 갑상선절제술을 시행받은 대상환자 199명 중에서 103명(51.8%)이 치료전 UBT에서 양성이었고, 96명 (48.2%)이 음성으로 대조군에 비하여 H. pylori 유병율이 낮았다. 양성을 보인 103명 중 80명에 대해서 HD-RIT 후 추적 UBT를 시행하였고 76명(95.0%)에서는 여전히 양성을 보였고, 4명(5.0%)만이 음성으로 변하였다. 지속적으로 추적 UBT에서 양성을 보인 76명 중 26명 (34.2%)에서는 HD-RIT 후에 측정값이 증가하였으며 증가정도는 $66{\pm}66.1\;dpm$ 이었다. 반면에 49명(64.5%)에서는 HD-RIT 후에 측정값이 감소하였으며 감소정도는 $153.3{\pm}157.1\;dpm$ 이었고, 1명(1.3%)은 방사성 요오드 치료전후 같은 값을 보였다. 결론: 갑상선암 환자에서 H. pylori 유병률은 건강한 성인에 비하여 높지 않으며, HD-RIT가 H. pylori의 제균에 의미있는 효과는 없으나 H. pylori 감염의 정도나 분포에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

새로운 호흡기 장애 판정 기준의 제안 (Proposal of New Criteria for Assessing Respiratory Impairment)

  • 박주헌;이재승;허진원;오연목;이상도;이세원;윤호일;김덕겸;이창훈;박명재;김은경;박용범;황용일;정기석;박혜윤;임성용;정지예;김영삼;김휘정;이진국;윤형규;김영균;김진우;유지홍;유광하
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제70권3호
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    • pp.199-205
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    • 2011
  • Social welfare services for respiratory-disabled persons in Korea are offered based on the respiratory impairment grade, which is determined by 3 clinical parameters; dyspnea, forced expiratory volume in 1 second ($FEV_1$), and arterial oxygen tension. This grading system has several limitations in the objective assessment of respiratory impairment. We reviewed several guidelines for the evaluation of respiratory impairment and relevant articles. Then, we discussed a new grading system with respiratory physicians. Both researchers and respiratory physicians agreed that pulmonary function tests are essential in assessing the severity of respiratory impairment, forced vital capacity (FVC), $FEV_1$ and single breath diffusing capacity ($DL_{co}$) are the primarily recommended tests. In addition, we agreed that arterial blood gas analysis should be reserved for selected patients. In conclusion, we propose a new respiratory impairment grading system utilizing a combination FVC, $FEV_1$ and $DL_{co}$ scores, with more social discussion included.

Impulse Oscillometry (IOS)를 이용한 무기분진 노출자에서의 기도폐쇄 연구 (The Application of Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) in the Workers Who had been Exposed to Inorganic Dust Induced Early Airway Obstruction)

  • 이정오;이유림;최병순;이홍기
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제71권6호
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    • pp.431-437
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    • 2011
  • Background: We tried to examine the small airway diseases which can be found early, in workers exposed to inorganic dusts. This is measured in normal breath by using the impulse oscillometry (IOS). Methods: The Pulmonary function test (forced vital capacit [FVC], forced expiratory volume in one second [$FEV_1$], forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity [$FEF_{25-75}$]), IOS resistance (Rrs at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 Hz) and reactance (Xrs at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 Hz) were measured for 454 workers. The subjects were classified into 173 workers of normal (38.1%) and 281 patients with pneumoconiosis (61.9%). Results: There were significant differences between normal and patients with FVC ($3.82{\pm}0.61$ vs. $3.53{\pm}0.56L$), $FEV_1$ ($2.67{\pm}0.63$ vs. $2.35{\pm}0.48L$), and $FEF_{25-75}$ ($1.88{\pm}0.95$ vs. $1.47{\pm}0.80L/sec$) between groups (p<0.05). And as for IOS, there was no significant difference in resistance (Rrs) (p>0.05), and there were significant differences between normal and patients with reactance (Xrs) 15 Hz ($0.003{\pm}0.05$ vs. $-0.006{\pm}0.04kPa/L/s$), 20 Hz ($0.043{\pm}0.05$ vs. $0.031{\pm}0.04kPa/L/s$), and 35 Hz ($0.141{\pm}0.05$ vs. $0.131{\pm}0.05kPa/L/s$) between groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: We could find out that 15 Hz, 20 Hz, and 35 Hz values of reactance were significantly influenced by pneumoconiosis. When usefulness and reproducibility to carry out the IOS are considered, it is thought that in future work will be required to draw the reference values for normal Korean persons.

한국 어린이 및 청소년의 폐환기능에 관한 연구 - 특히 표준치 예측 수식에 관하여 - (Studies on the Ventilatory Functions of the Korean Children and Adolescents, with Special References to Prediction Formulas)

  • 박해근;김광진
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.7-15
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    • 1975
  • The maximum breathing capacity (MBC) and the maximum mid-expiratory flow rate (MMF) are widely used in evaluation of the ventilatory function, among various parameters of pulmonary function. The MBC volume is the amount of gas which can be exchanged per unit time during maximal voluntary hyperventilation. Performance of this test, unlike that of single breath maneuvers, is affected by the integrity of the respiratory bellows as a whole including such factors are respiratory muscle blood supply, fatigue, and progressive trapping of air. Because of this, the MBC and its relation to ventilatory requirement correlates more closely with subjective dyspnea than does any other test. The MMF is the average flow rate during expiration of the middle 50% of the vital capacity. The MMF is a measurement of a fast vital capacity related to the time required for the maneuver and the MMF relates much better to other dynamic tests of ventilatory function and to dyspnea than total vital capacity, because the MMF reflects the effective volume, or gas per unit of time. Therefore, it is important to have a prediction formula with one can compute the normal value for the subject and the compare with the measured value. However, the formulas for prediction of both MBC and MMF of the Korean children and adolescents are not yet available in the present. Hence, present investigation was attempt to derive the formulas for prediction of both MBC and MMF of the Korean children and adolescents. MBC and MMF were measured in 1,037 healthy Korean children and adolescents (1,035 male and 1,002 female) whose ages ranged from 8 to 18 years. A spirometer (9L, Collins) was used for the measurement of MBC and MMF. Both MBC and MMF were measured 3times in a standing position and the highest values were used. For measurement, the $CO_2$ absorber and sadd valve were removed from the spirometer in order to reduce the resistance in the breathing circuit and the subject was asked to breathe as fast and deeply as possible for 12 seconds in MBC and to exhale completely as fast as possible after maximum inspiration for MMF. During the measurement, investigator stood by the subject to give a constant encouragement. All the measured values were subsequently converted to values at BTPS. The formulas for MBC and MMF were derived by a manner similar to those for Baldwin et al (1949) and Im (1965) as function of age and BSA or age and height. The prediction formulas for MBC (L/min, BTPS) and MMF (L/min, BTPS) of the Korean children and adolescents as derived in this investigation are as follows: For male, MBC=[41.70+{$2.69{\times}Age(years)$}]${\times}BSA$ $(m^{2})$ MBC=[0.083+{$0.045{\times}Age(years)$}]${\times}Ht$ (cm) For female, MBC=[45.53+{$1.55{\times}Age(years)$}]${\times}BSA$ $(m^2)$ MBC=[0.189+{$0.029{\times}Age(years)$}]${\times}Ht$ (cm) For male, MMF= [0.544+{$0.066{\times}Age(years)$}]${\times}Ht$ (cm) For female, MMF=[0.416+{$0.064{\times}Age(years)$}]${\times}Ht$ (cm)

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Seven-Day Bismuth-based Quadruple Therapy as an Initial Treatment for Helicobacter pylori Infection in a High Metronidazole Resistant Area

  • Vilaichone, Ratha-korn;Prapitpaiboon, Hatainuch;Gamnarai, Pornpen;Namtanee, Juraiwan;Wongcha-um, Arti;Chaithongrat, Supakarn;Mahachai, Varocha
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권14호
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    • pp.6089-6092
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    • 2015
  • Background: The prevalence of metronidazole-resistant H. pylori is almost 50% in Thailand which severely limits the use of this drug for eradication therapy. The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety profiles of 7-day bismuth-based quadruple therapy including metronidazole as an initial treatment for H. pylori infection in a high metronidazole resistance area. Materials and Methods: This study was performed at Thammasat University Hospital and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital during January 2009 to October 2010. Patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) with active H. pylori infection were assigned to receive seven days of quadruple therapy (pantoprazole 40 mg bid, bismuth subsalicylate 1,048 mg bid, amoxicillin 1 gm bid and metronidazole 400 mg tid). H. pylori infection was defined as positive H. pylori culture or two positive tests (rapid urease test and histology). Antibiotic susceptibility test for metronidazole by Epsilometer test (E-test) was performed in all positive cultures. At least four weeks after treatment, $^{13}C$ urea breath test ($^{13}C-UBT$) was performed to confirm H. pylori eradication. Results: A total of 114 patients were enrolled in this study, 50 males and 64 females with a mean age of 49.8 years. All 114 patients had a diagnosis of NUD. Overall eradication as confirmed by negative $^{13}C-UBT$ was achieved in 94 out of 114 patients (82.5%). 44 patients had positive cultures and success for E-test. In vitro metronidazole resistance was observed in 22/44 (50%) patients. Eradication rate in patients with metronidazole resistant strains was 16/22 (72.7%) and 20/22 (90.1%) with metronidazole sensitive strains (72.7% vs 90.1%, p-value=0.12; OR=3.75 [95%CI=0.6-31.5]). Minor adverse reactions included nausea, bitter taste, diarrhea and black stools but none of the patients dropped out from the study. Conclusions: Initial treatment with 7-day bismuth-based quadruple therapy including metronidazole, amoxycillin and pantoprazole is highly effective and well tolerated for metronidazole-sensitive H. pylori infections. However, the efficacy markedly decline with metronidazole resistance. Longer duration of this regimen might be required to improve the eradication rate and larger multi-center studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.