A 33-year-old with persistent dyspepsia completes a 14-day bismuth quadruple therapy for H. pylori. When and how should eradication be confirmed?...

Question

A 33-year-old with persistent dyspepsia completes a 14-day bismuth quadruple therapy for H. pylori. When and how should eradication be confirmed?

Accepted Answer

Urea breath test ≥4 weeks after therapy with PPI held ≥2 weeks

Answer

No test is needed if asymptomatic

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Serology now

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Stool antigen within 7 days of completing therapy

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Endoscopy only if symptoms persist

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