A 52-year-old positive H. pylori stool antigen completes bismuth quadruple therapy. He remains on omeprazole 40 mg daily. When to test for cure?...

Question

A 52-year-old positive H. pylori stool antigen completes bismuth quadruple therapy. He remains on omeprazole 40 mg daily. When to test for cure?

Accepted Answer

At least 4 weeks after antibiotics and after stopping PPI ~2 weeks

Answer

Immediately after finishing antibiotics

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At 1 week while on PPI

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Only if symptoms persist

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Serology in 2 weeks

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