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This answer is incorrect as it only mentions two out of the three medications needed to eradicate the H. pylori infection. Patients should receive amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) twice daily for seven days
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c
Amoxicillin and a PPI twice daily for seven days
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This correctly describes the treatment of H. Pylori. This triple therapy (two antibiotics and a PPI) is given once the presence of H. pylori has been confirmed.
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a
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) twice daily for seven days
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This answer is incorrect as although it mentions a triple therapy, it is for the incorrect time and ciprofloxacin is not a first-line antibiotic used for the treatment of H. pylori. Patients should receive amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) twice daily for seven days
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e
Amoxicillin, Ciprofloxacin and a PPI twice daily for fourteen days
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Despite mentioning all the correct medications, this answer is incorrect due to the duration of treatment which is seven days, not fourteen.
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b
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin and a PPI twice daily for fourteen days
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This answer is incorrect as it fails to mention a PPI. Patients should receive amoxicillin, clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) twice daily for seven days, Metronidazole is the alternative antibiotic of choice for a patient with a penicillin allergy.
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d
Clarithromycin and metronidazole twice daily for seven days
Concept
Chapter
2693
4019
H. Pylori
Topic
136
Gastroenterology
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A 20-year-old woman suffers from recurrent epigastric pain, nausea, and a feeling of abdominal fullness. She undergoes a rapid urease test which is positive and suggestive of an H. pylori infection.

Which of the following is the first-line treatment regimen for H. pylori?
a