By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 Test success of eradication tx Use urea breath test or fecal antigen test 4wk after tx completion and after withholding acid suppression tx x2wk1
By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 PCN allergy Alternative regimens are lacking for pts w H pylori strains resistant to metronidazole1 3
By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 PPI A higher degree of acid suppression improves success of amoxicillin clarithromycin based tx 1 younger children need a higher PPI dose kg to obtain sufficient acid suppression vs adolescents adults esomeprazole rabeprazole may be preferred due to decr
By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 Tailor tx according to antimicrobial susceptibility 1 consider national regional abx resistance patterns when antimicrobial susceptibility testing is not avail
