Question

A 44-year-old with peptic ulcer disease has a positive urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori. No antibiotic susceptibility data are available. Which initial regimen is preferred in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy for 10 days

Answer

Levofloxacin triple therapy for 10 days

Answer

Concomitant therapy for 10 days

Answer

Amoxicillin monotherapy for 14 days

Practice question

A 44-year-old with peptic ulcer disease has a positive urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori. No antibiotic susceptibility data are available. Which initial regimen is preferred in the U.S.?