A 46-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori by urea breath test. No macrolide susceptibility testing is available. Which eradication reg...

Question

A 46-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori by urea breath test. No macrolide susceptibility testing is available. Which eradication regimen is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy for 10 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 10 days

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Concomitant therapy for 7 days

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Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori

A 46-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori by urea breath test. No macrolide susceptibility testing is available. Which eradication regimen is preferred?