A 64-year-old with recurrent dyspepsia and prior H. pylori eradication 2 years ago now has positive urea breath test. He has a macrolide allergy. Pref...

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A 64-year-old with recurrent dyspepsia and prior H. pylori eradication 2 years ago now has positive urea breath test. He has a macrolide allergy. Preferred eradication regimen?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy

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Levofloxacin-based triple therapy without bismuth

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Dual therapy PPI plus amoxicillin for 7 days

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Metronidazole monotherapy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): H. pylori Infection

A 64-year-old with recurrent dyspepsia and prior H. pylori eradication 2 years ago now has positive urea breath test. He has a macrolide allergy. Preferred eradication regimen?