Pharmacology MCQ Answer 70

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The Correct Answer is B

H. Pylori eradication

  • 80% cured with dual or triple therapy
  • Two weeks amoxycillin, metronidazole and omeprazole
  • Short term recurrence rates low
  • Long term recurrence rates are at present unknown
  • Drugs have changed the need for ulcer surgery over last 20 years
  • Admissions for elective surgery have significantly reduced
  • The number of complications however remain unchanged
  • May be increasing due to increased NSAID use in elderly
  • Bleeding and perforation still have mortality of >10%

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