Question

A 47-year-old woman with epigastric pain tested positive for H. pylori by stool antigen. She asks about concomitant therapy vs BQT. Which reflects current ACG preference when susceptibility is unknown?

Accepted Answer

BQT preferred over concomitant or clarithromycin triple

Answer

Concomitant therapy preferred over BQT

Answer

Clarithromycin triple is universally preferred

Answer

Short 7-day regimens are equivalent

Answer

No test-of-cure is needed

Practice question

A 47-year-old woman with epigastric pain tested positive for H. pylori by stool antigen. She asks about concomitant therapy vs BQT. Which reflects current ACG preference when susceptibility is unknown?