A 48-year-old with H. pylori-positive peptic ulcer (no prior therapy, unknown susceptibility) asks for first-line eradication. Best regimen in the U.S...

Question

A 48-year-old with H. pylori-positive peptic ulcer (no prior therapy, unknown susceptibility) asks for first-line eradication. Best regimen in the U.S. today?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth-based quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy for 10 days

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Sequential therapy for 10 days

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Levofloxacin triple therapy for 7 days

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PPI + amoxicillin dual therapy for 7 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori Infection

A 48-year-old with H. pylori-positive peptic ulcer (no prior therapy, unknown susceptibility) asks for first-line eradication. Best regimen in the U.S. today?