A 44-year-old with symptomatic cholelithiasis asks about H. pylori testing found positive. Penicillin-tolerant; local resistance unknown. What is the ...

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A 44-year-old with symptomatic cholelithiasis asks about H. pylori testing found positive. Penicillin-tolerant; local resistance unknown. What is the recommended first-line regimen?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

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PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 7 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 10 days

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Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

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Sequential therapy for 10 days

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori-Initial Therapy

A 44-year-old with symptomatic cholelithiasis asks about H. pylori testing found positive. Penicillin-tolerant; local resistance unknown. What is the recommended first-line regimen?