Helicobacter%20pylori%20infection Management

Patient should be re-tested after a minimum of 4 weeks after treatment

• It is advisable to confirm eradication of H pylori with a post-treatment UBT, monoclonal stool test or upper endoscopy with biopsy
  
  • Antisecretory drugs especially PPIs should be discontinued at least 1-2 weeks prior to post-test, while Bismuth compounds and antibiotics should be stopped at least 4 weeks prior to test 
• Patients with either gastric ulcers or complicated duodenal ulcers should have a repeat endoscopy and biopsy, UBT, or stool antigen test to rule out malignancy
• In patients with persistent H pylori infection, a culture and sensitivity may be done before retreatment, except when considering a Bismuth-based quadruple therapy
• Serology is not used in determining treatment response