A 36-year-old man has dyspepsia without alarm features. Endoscopy shows a duodenal ulcer, and biopsy confirms Helicobacter pylori infection. What is t...

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A 36-year-old man has dyspepsia without alarm features. Endoscopy shows a duodenal ulcer, and biopsy confirms Helicobacter pylori infection. What is the most appropriate first-line eradication regimen?

Accepted Answer

Proton pump inhibitor plus Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin for 7 days

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Proton pump inhibitor plus Amoxicillin only for 7 days

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Proton pump inhibitor plus Clarithromycin only for 7 days

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High-dose proton pump inhibitor monotherapy for 4 weeks

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H2 receptor antagonist plus Metronidazole for 3 days

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori-positive peptic ulcer disease

A 36-year-old man has dyspepsia without alarm features. Endoscopy shows a duodenal ulcer, and biopsy confirms Helicobacter pylori infection. What is the most appropriate first-line eradication regimen?