A 36-year-old with dyspepsia is scheduled for a urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori. What pre-test advice is correct?...

Question

A 36-year-old with dyspepsia is scheduled for a urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori. What pre-test advice is correct?

Accepted Answer

Stop PPI at least 2 weeks before the test

Answer

Continue PPI to improve sensitivity

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Stop PPI 12 hours before the test

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No need to stop bismuth

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Antibiotics do not affect test accuracy

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): H. pylori testing