The recent availability of susceptibility testing for Helicobacter pylori infections in the United
Sates has resulted in paradigm shifts in the diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up of H. pylori …

Introduction Until recently, antimicrobial therapy for Helicobacter pylori infections was almost
universally empirical and based on a combination of expert opinion and local effectiveness …

The last 5 years have seen major shifts in defining whom to test and how to treat
Helicobacter pylori infection. Peptic ulcer has changed from a chronic disease to a one-off …

Accurate diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection pre-and post-treatment is mandatory in
the current era of decreasing prevalence and increasing antibiotic resistance. The …

Although susceptibility-guided therapy is frequently recommended for Helicobacter pylori
infection, the evidence available to date supporting this strategy is limited. The aim of the …

Helicobacter pylori testing and treatment has become a subject of intense debate and
confusion worldwide in recent years, for both laboratory scientists and clinicians. The gastric …

Antimicrobial resistance in Helicobacter pylori has reached alarming levels and is
compromising traditional empiric treatment of H. pylori. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is …

The ideal approach for the initial diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection is to perform an
endoscopy to obtain biopsy specimens for histology and culture. Histology allows …

The diagnosis and therapy of Helicobacter pylori infection have undergone major changes
based on the use the principles of antimicrobial stewardship and increased availability of …

Helicobacter pylori gastritis is now recognized as an important transmissible infectious
disease involving the stomach (1). Increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance worldwide …