A 38-year-old treatment-naïve patient tests positive for Helicobacter pylori with unknown susceptibility. Which regimen is recommended first-line in t...

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A 38-year-old treatment-naïve patient tests positive for Helicobacter pylori with unknown susceptibility. Which regimen is recommended first-line in the U.S. when susceptibilities are not available?

Accepted Answer

Optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

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PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 7 days

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Concomitant therapy (PPI, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole) for 10 days

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Vonoprazan + amoxicillin for 7 days

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Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori Infection

A 38-year-old treatment-naïve patient tests positive for Helicobacter pylori with unknown susceptibility. Which regimen is recommended first-line in the U.S. when susceptibilities are not available?