A 42-year-old treatment-naïve patient with confirmed Helicobacter pylori (no penicillin allergy; unknown susceptibilities). Best first-line regimen?...

Question

A 42-year-old treatment-naïve patient with confirmed Helicobacter pylori (no penicillin allergy; unknown susceptibilities). Best first-line regimen?

Accepted Answer

Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin triple therapy for 14 days

Answer

Levofloxacin triple therapy for 7 days

Answer

Rifabutin triple therapy for 7 days

Answer

Dual PPI + amoxicillin for 5 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori