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
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 A study in adults suggests incr acid suppression metronidazole dose may improve eradiation 5 higher doses of PPI metronidazole may be considered in children 1 although dosing is not defined
By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 PCN allergy Tx options for pts initially tx w metronidazole and clarithromycin are not defined1 3 4
By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 Do not replace tetracycline w doxycycline 2 doxycycline is not as effective as tetracycline for H pylori infections
By vgreene, 24 February, 2021 Adolescents May consider tetracycline or levofloxacin as part of the regimen 1 although dosing in adolescents for H pylori infection is not defined
