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Evidence-Based Reports
- Eradication of chronic H pylori reduces risk of gastric cancer. POEMs, 2005
- 1 day quadruple therapy was not inferior to 7 day triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in dyspepsia. Evidence-Based Medicine (Requires free registration), 2005
- Helicobacter pylori eradication may cause minor worsening of gastro-oesophageal disease. POEMs, 2004
- One day treatment is as effective as seven to eradicate H pylori. POEMs, 2005
- Peptic ulcer is rare without H pylori or NSAID. Bandolier Extra, 2004
- The management of dyspepsia in primary care. MeReC, 2006
- The initial management of dyspepsia in primary care. MeReC, 2006
Clinical Guidelines
- Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Adults. Towards Optimized Practice, 2007
- Management of helicobacter pylori infection. Singapore Ministry of Health, 2004
- American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: evaluation of dyspepsia, 2005
- Initial management of dyspepsia and GERD. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, 2006
- Dyspepsia - proven DU, GU, or NSAID-associated ulcer. PRODIGY, 2005
- Dyspepsia - proven non-ulcer dyspepsia. PRODIGY, 2005
- Dyspepsia - symptoms (uninvestigated by endoscopy). PRODIGY, 2005
Systematic Reviews
- Impact of helicobacter pylori eradication on dyspepsia, health resource use, and quality of life in the Bristol helicobacter project: randomised controlled trial. NHS EED, 2006
- Cost-effectiveness of Helicobacter pylori "test and treat" for patients with typical reflux symptoms in a population with a high prevalence of H. pylori infection: a Markov model analysis. NHS EED, 2006
- 'Best practice' for Helicobacter pylori eradication in the primary care setting. NHS EED, 2006
- Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for non-ulcer dyspepsia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Meta-analysis: role of Helicobacter pylori eradication in the prevention of peptic ulcer in NSAID users. DARE, 2005
- Helicobacter pylori-associated ulcer bleeding: should we test for eradication after treatment. NHS EED, 2005
- Economic evaluation of empirical antisecretory therapy versus Helicobacter pylori test for management of dyspepsia: a randomized trial in primary care. NHS EED, 2006
Recent articles in core journals
- Meta-analysis: the effect of supplementation with probiotics on eradication rates and adverse events during Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 2007
- Helicobacter pylori eradication in long-term proton pump inhibitor users in primary care: a randomized-controlled trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 2007
- Meta-analysis: Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment efficacy in children. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 2007
- Clarithromycin-resistant genotypes and eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2006
- Thyroxine in goiter, Helicobacter pylori infection, and chronic gastritis. NEJM, 2006
- 13C urea breath test for (Helicobacter pylori): determination of the optimal cut-off point in a Canadian community population. Can J Gastroenterol, 2006
- Levofloxacin-Based Triple Therapy in First-Line Treatment for Helicobacter pylori Eradication. Am J Gastroenterol, 2006
- 13C urea breath test for (Helicobacter pylori): evaluation of 10-minute breath collection. Can J Gastroenterol, 2006
- Accuracy of monoclonal stool antigen test for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol, 2006
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Clinical Queries
- What is the best initial eradication regime for helicobacter pylori, in the patient allergic to amoxicillin? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- Does the presence of helicobacter pylori in the stomach increase the risk of developing stomach cancer? ATTRACT, 2004
- How likely is H Pylori to return after eradication? If it does return is further triple therapy required even if the patient is asymptomatic? NLH Q&A Service, 2007
- Can you give me the basic details of a stool antigen test for H. pylori. info re sensitivity, specificity, cost etc would be useful especially in contrast with the urea breath test? NLH Q&A Service, 2007
- What is the natural history of H. pylori serology - when does it become negative, if ever, after eradication therapy? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- If you have to use a tetracycline for H. pylori eradication, what is the dosage? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- Is it worthwhile to do a breath test in an asymptomatic adult after eradication treatment? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
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