A 37-year-old man with H. pylori-positive duodenal ulcer is commencing eradication therapy. Which regimen is appropriate first line?...

Question

A 37-year-old man with H. pylori-positive duodenal ulcer is commencing eradication therapy. Which regimen is appropriate first line?

Accepted Answer

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin 7 days

Answer

PPI + metronidazole + tetracycline 10 days

Answer

PPI + levofloxacin + amoxicillin 7 days

Answer

PPI + amoxicillin + metronidazole 7 days (regardless of clarithromycin resistance)

Answer

PPI alone 8 weeks

ukmla MCQ (SBA): H. pylori eradication