Helicobacter pylori: Eradication

The approach to the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection is evolving rapidly. Initially, it was recommended that eradication therapy be reserved for patients with complicated or rapidly recurring duodenal ulcer disease. More recently, eradication has been recommended for all patients upon the first documented diagnosis of duodenal or gastric ulcer if H. pylori is present. The optimal therapeutic regimen remains to be determined. No …