A 50-year-old completes bismuth quadruple therapy for H. pylori. When and how should eradication be confirmed?...

Question

A 50-year-old completes bismuth quadruple therapy for H. pylori. When and how should eradication be confirmed?

Accepted Answer

Stool antigen or urea breath test ≥4 weeks after therapy and ≥2 weeks off PPIs

Answer

No confirmation if asymptomatic

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Endoscopy only

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Serology at 2 weeks

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Stool antigen immediately after last dose

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori Infection