Strive to Improve the Eradication Rate of Helicobacter pylori:Part Ⅰ / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

The indication for eradication of Helicobacter pylori( Hp)has been gradually expanded from peptic ulcer to“confirmed Hp infection”. Kyoto global consensus report on Hp gastritis has defined Hp gastritis as an infectious disease, and proposed that eradication therapy should be given to Hp infected individuals unless there are competing considerations. Currently the issue of Hp infection is no longer whether it should be eradicated,but rather how it can be effectively eradicated. With the rise of antibiotic resistance,Hp eradication is much more difficult than beforehand. This series of lectures on how to improve the eradication rate of Hp has been elaborated in detail in following aspectscurrent status of Hp eradication therapy,how to improve the eradication rate of drug-resistant strains of Hp,and to explore suitable eradication regimens for Chinese patients in reference with international consensus.