Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Record ID 31999008342
English
Authors' objectives:
To summarise the evidence relating to H.pylori and peptic ulcer.
Authors' recommendations:
H.pylori is a bacterium which is strongly associated with peptic ulcer.
H.pylori can be reliably diagnosed and successfully eradicated.
Eradication of H.pylori cures peptic ulcer and decreases relapses.
Eradication of H.pylori reduces the need for acid-suppressing therapy, and so the total cost of treatment.
All patients with newly diagnosed non-NSAID related peptic ulcer and all those presently on maintenance therapy should be considered for a course of eradication therapy.
Clinicians and managers need to ensure that local policies are in place to promote the use of eradication therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/em.htm
Year Published:
1995
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Stomach Ulcer
- Peptic Ulcer
Contact
Organisation Name:
University of York
Contact Address:
University of York, York, Y01 5DD, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 1904 321040, Fax: +44 1904 321041,
Contact Name:
crd@york.ac.uk
Contact Email:
crd@york.ac.uk
Copyright:
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
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