Peter Malfertheiner1,2, Marino Venerito3, Christian Schulz4. 1. Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany. peter.malfertheiner@med.ovgu.de. 2. Department of Medicine II, University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany. peter.malfertheiner@med.ovgu.de. 3. Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany. 4. Department of Medicine II, University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The global prevalence of Helicobacter pylori remains high in spite of its significant downwards trajectory in many regions. The clinical management of H. pylori infection merits guidance to meet ongoing challenges on whom and how to test, prevent, and cure related diseases. RECENT FINDINGS: Several international guidelines and consensus reports have updated the management strategies for cure of the H. pylori infection. The definition of H. pylori gastritis as an infectious disease independent of whether or not presenting with clinical manifestations and symptoms has broadened the use of the test and treat strategy. Patients on selected long-term medications, such as aspirin, other anti-platelet agents, NSAIDs, and PPIs should be considered for H. pylori test and treat. Important progress is made with initiatives in primary and secondary gastric cancer prevention. Uncertainties persist in the interpretation of the role of H. pylori in association with extragastric diseases. Selection of therapies needs to address individual antibiotic resistance and regional surveillance of resistance for the adoption of an effective treatment algorithm. CONCLUSION: Clinical aspects of H. pylori infection have evolved over time and the therapeutic management requires continuous adaptation. A vaccine is still a non-fulfilled promise. The future will tell us more about the role of H. pylori in interactions with the gut microbiome.
PURPOSE: The global prevalence of Helicobacter pylori remains high in spite of its significant downwards trajectory in many regions. The clinical management of H. pyloriinfection merits guidance to meet ongoing challenges on whom and how to test, prevent, and cure related diseases. RECENT FINDINGS: Several international guidelines and consensus reports have updated the management strategies for cure of the H. pyloriinfection. The definition of H. pylorigastritis as an infectious disease independent of whether or not presenting with clinical manifestations and symptoms has broadened the use of the test and treat strategy. Patients on selected long-term medications, such as aspirin, other anti-platelet agents, NSAIDs, and PPIs should be considered for H. pylori test and treat. Important progress is made with initiatives in primary and secondary gastric cancer prevention. Uncertainties persist in the interpretation of the role of H. pylori in association with extragastric diseases. Selection of therapies needs to address individual antibiotic resistance and regional surveillance of resistance for the adoption of an effective treatment algorithm. CONCLUSION: Clinical aspects of H. pyloriinfection have evolved over time and the therapeutic management requires continuous adaptation. A vaccine is still a non-fulfilled promise. The future will tell us more about the role of H. pylori in interactions with the gut microbiome.
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Antibiotic resistance; Gastritis; H. pylori; Helicobacter pylori; Microbiome; Stomach; Test & treat
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