which antibiotic regimens to use for treating H. pylori
November 2007
The latest guidelines give new twists on which antibiotic regimens to use for treating H. pylori.
The American College of Gastroenterology still recommends either triple or quadruple therapy first-line. Triple therapy is a little less effective, but adherence may be better.
Triple therapy is recommended for 14 days instead of just 7...but this is still controversial. For now, try to go for 14 days.
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