Question

A 34-year-old patient with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori. No prior macrolide exposure is known, and local susceptibility is unknown. Which empiric eradication regimen is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy for 10 days

Answer

Dual therapy: PPI + amoxicillin for 7 days

Answer

Levofloxacin triple therapy for 10 days

Answer

Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

Practice question

A 34-year-old patient with dyspepsia tests positive for H. pylori. No prior macrolide exposure is known, and local susceptibility is unknown. Which empiric eradication regimen is preferred?