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

Answer

PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 7 days

Answer

PPI + clarithromycin + metronidazole for 10 days

Answer

Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

Answer

PPI + levofloxacin + amoxicillin for 10 days

Practice 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?