A 44-year-old with peptic ulcer bleeding stabilized after endoscopy. H. pylori testing is positive. Which is necessary after completing therapy?...

Question

A 44-year-old with peptic ulcer bleeding stabilized after endoscopy. H. pylori testing is positive. Which is necessary after completing therapy?

Accepted Answer

Confirm eradication with urea breath or stool antigen test ≥4 weeks after therapy

Answer

No follow-up needed if asymptomatic

Answer

Repeat endoscopy in 1 week for all

Answer

Serology to confirm cure

Answer

Switch to PPI indefinitely rather than test

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): H. pylori-Test of Cure