A 56-year-old with H. pylori completes eradication therapy. When and how should test-of-cure be performed?...

Question

A 56-year-old with H. pylori completes eradication therapy. When and how should test-of-cure be performed?

Accepted Answer

Stool antigen ≥4 weeks after antibiotics and after PPI held for ~2 weeks

Answer

Urea breath test at 1 week after therapy while on PPI

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Serology at 2 weeks after therapy

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No test-of-cure if asymptomatic

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Endoscopy with biopsy in all patients at 2 weeks

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): H. pylori Test-of-Cure