Question

A 45-year-old with a 3-month history of epigastric pain worse at night. He tests positive for Helicobacter pylori via urea breath test. According to NICE, what is the first-line treatment for H. pylori eradication?

Accepted Answer

PPI, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin for 7 days

Answer

High-dose PPI alone for 4 weeks

Answer

PPI, bismuth, metronidazole, and tetracycline for 14 days

Answer

H2 receptor antagonist plus clarithromycin

Answer

PPI plus metronidazole only

Practice question

A 45-year-old with a 3-month history of epigastric pain worse at night. He tests positive for Helicobacter pylori via urea breath test. According to NICE, what is the first-line treatment for H. pylori eradication?