A 42-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori. No prior therapy, no susceptibility data. Best first-line eradication regimen?...

Question

A 42-year-old with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori. No prior therapy, no susceptibility data. Best first-line eradication regimen?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy for 10 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 7 days

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PPI plus amoxicillin only for 7 days

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Metronidazole monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori