SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

New Guideline for H. pylori Changes Primary Treatment Recommendation

This article was updated on Oct. 2. There was an error in a quote that referenced "chloromycetin," instead of "clarithromycin." It was erroneous in press materials from the University of Michigan. We regret the error. 

By IDSE News Staff

The American College of Gastroenterology updated its 2017 guideline for treating Helicobacter pylori (Am J Gastroenterol 2024;119[9]:1730 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002968).

Despite a decreasing prevalence, up to 40% of people in the United States have H. pylori;