A 38-year-old man is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori. He has no drug allergies and takes no other medications. Acc...

Question

A 38-year-old man is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori. He has no drug allergies and takes no other medications. According to Canadian guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line eradication regimen?

Accepted Answer

PPI plus clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for 14 days

Answer

PPI plus clarithromycin plus metronidazole for 7 days

Answer

PPI alone for 8 weeks

Answer

PPI plus amoxicillin for 7 days

Answer

PPI plus bismuth plus tetracycline plus metronidazole for 3 days

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori infection

A 38-year-old man is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori. He has no drug allergies and takes no other medications. According to Canadian guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line eradication regimen?