A 38-year-old with biopsy-proven H. pylori infection has no known antibiotic susceptibilities and no macrolide exposure history. Which regimen is pref...

Question

A 38-year-old with biopsy-proven H. pylori infection has no known antibiotic susceptibilities and no macrolide exposure history. Which regimen is preferred first-line?

Accepted Answer

Optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

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PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 7 days

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PPI + clarithromycin + metronidazole for 10 days

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Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

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PPI + levofloxacin + amoxicillin for 10 days

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

A 38-year-old with biopsy-proven H. pylori infection has no known antibiotic susceptibilities and no macrolide exposure history. Which regimen is preferred first-line?