A 45-year-old with suspected peptic ulcer disease tests positive for H. pylori and completes optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days. Which st...

Question

A 45-year-old with suspected peptic ulcer disease tests positive for H. pylori and completes optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days. Which statement about test-of-cure is correct?

Accepted Answer

Test for cure >=4 weeks after completion of therapy and after stopping PPIs for ~2 weeks

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No test-of-cure is needed if symptoms resolve

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Test for cure at 1 week after therapy while on PPI

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Serology (IgG) is preferred for test-of-cure

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Urea breath test should be avoided after treatment

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Helicobacter pylori (test-of-cure)

A 45-year-old with suspected peptic ulcer disease tests positive for H. pylori and completes optimized bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days. Which statement about test-of-cure is correct?