What is new in the management of Helicobacter pylori?

Since the discovery of Helicobacter pylori in the early 1980s several treatment regimens have been developed to effectively treat this infection. International guidelines have allowed consensus on the best management and improved eradication rates. In recent years increasing antimicrobial resistance and falling eradication rates highlight the need for updated guidelines. In this article we review the most recent European management guidelines and in view of the unavailability of some drugs consider new treatment regimens for the management of H. pylori in Ireland.