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Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy, Follow-Up Outcomes, and Recurrence Trends in Pediatric Helicobacter pylori Infections

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  • Mengde Luo

  • Danli Wei

  • Ling Jin

  • Yiling Wei

  • April 23, 2026

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    Helicobacter pylori infection is common in children and can lead to serious gastrointestinal complications.

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    Amoxicillin-based triple therapy showed a higher eradication rate (84.0%) compared to metronidazole-based therapy (67.6%).

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    The overall eradication rate for H. pylori in the study was 79.7%, with a recurrence rate of 13.7% in successfully treated patients.

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    Recurrences were more frequent in children under 10 years, typically occurring within 6 to 12 months post-treatment.

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    Long-term follow-up and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance are crucial for improving treatment outcomes in pediatric H. pylori infections.

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Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy, Follow-Up Outcomes, and Recurrence Trends in Pediatric Helicobacter pylori Infections

  • by Mengde Luo, Danli Wei, Ling Jin, Yiling Wei

  • April 23, 2026

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