A 48-year-old patient with peptic ulcer disease tests positive for H. pylori. Local clarithromycin resistance is high and susceptibility is unknown. W...

Question

A 48-year-old patient with peptic ulcer disease tests positive for H. pylori. Local clarithromycin resistance is high and susceptibility is unknown. What is the recommended first-line regimen?

Accepted Answer

Optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

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Clarithromycin triple therapy for 10 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 7 days

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High-dose PPI plus amoxicillin dual therapy for 7 days

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Metronidazole monotherapy for 14 days

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori Infection

A 48-year-old patient with peptic ulcer disease tests positive for H. pylori. Local clarithromycin resistance is high and susceptibility is unknown. What is the recommended first-line regimen?