A 35-year-old with epigastric pain tests positive for H. pylori; no prior therapy; penicillin tolerant; susceptibility unknown. Best first-line eradic...

Question

A 35-year-old with epigastric pain tests positive for H. pylori; no prior therapy; penicillin tolerant; susceptibility unknown. Best first-line eradication regimen?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin for 10 days

Answer

PPI + levofloxacin + amoxicillin for 14 days

Answer

PPI + rifaximin + amoxicillin for 14 days

Answer

PPI + metronidazole + amoxicillin for 7 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori

A 35-year-old with epigastric pain tests positive for H. pylori; no prior therapy; penicillin tolerant; susceptibility unknown. Best first-line eradication regimen?