Traci T Murakami1, Rebecca A Scranton2, Heidi E Brown2, Robin B Harris2, Zhao Chen2, Sunitha Musuku3, Eyal Oren2. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, United States; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States. Electronic address: tmurakami@queens.org. 2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States. 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, United States.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We sought to determine current knowledge and practices among gastroenterology physicians and assess adherence to current guidelines for H. pylori management. METHODS: Online surveys were distributed in 2014 to practicing gastroenterology physicians for information related to the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection. RESULTS: A total of 582 completed surveys were reviewed. The H. pylori screening test used "almost always" was gastric biopsy obtained during endoscopy (histology) (59%) followed by stool antigen test (20%). Standard triple therapy for 14days was commonly prescribed by 53% of respondents. The stool antigen test was most frequently chosen to confirm H. pylori eradication (51%), although only 58% of physicians checked for eradication in patients who underwent treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to current American College of Gastroenterology guidelines is low. Although more physicians treat patients with a positive H. pylori test, only half ensure eradication after treatment. Improving knowledge of the resistance patterns of H. pylori may be critical to ensure successful eradication.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We sought to determine current knowledge and practices among gastroenterology physicians and assess adherence to current guidelines for H. pylori management. METHODS: Online surveys were distributed in 2014 to practicing gastroenterology physicians for information related to the diagnosis and treatment of H. pyloriinfection. RESULTS: A total of 582 completed surveys were reviewed. The H. pylori screening test used "almost always" was gastric biopsy obtained during endoscopy (histology) (59%) followed by stool antigen test (20%). Standard triple therapy for 14days was commonly prescribed by 53% of respondents. The stool antigen test was most frequently chosen to confirm H. pylori eradication (51%), although only 58% of physicians checked for eradication in patients who underwent treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to current American College of Gastroenterology guidelines is low. Although more physicians treat patients with a positive H. pylori test, only half ensure eradication after treatment. Improving knowledge of the resistance patterns of H. pylori may be critical to ensure successful eradication.
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