A 36-year-old with dyspepsia, positive stool antigen for Helicobacter pylori, and prior macrolide exposure seeks treatment. What is the preferred firs...

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A 36-year-old with dyspepsia, positive stool antigen for Helicobacter pylori, and prior macrolide exposure seeks treatment. What is the preferred first-line regimen?

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Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

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Clarithromycin triple therapy for 14 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 10 days

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Rifabutin triple therapy for 14 days

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High-dose dual PPI-amoxicillin therapy for 14 days

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori Infection

A 36-year-old with dyspepsia, positive stool antigen for Helicobacter pylori, and prior macrolide exposure seeks treatment. What is the preferred first-line regimen?