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117. The World’s Most Common Infection: An Approach to H Pylori Infection

The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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H Pilori - Who Should You Test For?

The strongest indications for h pilori testing are active peptic ulcer disease, a history of gastric cancer or low grade malt limphoma. dyspepsia, long term aspirn or en sed use, unexplained iron deficiency, anemia or i t p may be considered for testing. It is very controversial as to whether we should be screening a symptomatic people for each pilori infection. H priori may also be protective of gird and while eradicating each pilori might decrease gastor cancer risk, it may also sophigial cancer risk in populations.

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