Abstract

GALINDO PEDRAZA, Javier Leonardo; OTERO REGINO, William  and  GOMEZ ZULETA, Martín. What is the importance of treatment for Helicobacter pylori in cases of uncomplicated duodenal ulcers and cases of duodenal ulcers complicated by bleeding?. Rev Col Gastroenterol [online]. 2010, vol.25, n.3, pp.295-300. ISSN 0120-9957.

Worldwide Helicobacter pylori remains the main etiology for peptic ulcer disease despite progressively decreasing prevalence of the infection. Duodenal ulcers are frequent complications of H. pylori infections. Because of the magnitude and consistency of this association, the need for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in these cases has been clearly established by the American College of Gastroenterology guidelines and by the Maastricht III consensus. With the eradication treatment healing can be achieved and complications of ulcers such as bleeding can be avoided. It is important to establish an antibiotic treatment appropriate to the population’s resistance profile and to confirm eradication of infection in order to eliminate the risk of relapse and complications due to ulcers.

Keywords : Helicobacter pylori; duodenal ulcer; bleeding ulcer; verification of eradication.

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