A 52-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for Helicobacter pylori (no allergies). First-line eradication regimen in the U.S. when susceptibility is ...

Question

A 52-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for Helicobacter pylori (no allergies). First-line eradication regimen in the U.S. when susceptibility is unknown?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin for 10 days

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Sequential therapy for 10 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 7 days

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Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori

A 52-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for Helicobacter pylori (no allergies). First-line eradication regimen in the U.S. when susceptibility is unknown?