Management of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection in Europe: Focusing on the Maastricht V/Florence Consensus

Shin, Woon Geon

doi:2017.17.1.11

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The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2017;17(1):11-15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2017.17.1.11 Published online March 10, 2017.

Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Europe: Focusing on the Maastricht V/Florence Consensus

Woon Geon Shin

Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. sgun9139@gmail.com

유럽에서 헬리코박터 제균 치료: Maastricht Consensus V를 중심으로

신운건

한림대학교 의과대학 내과학교실

Correspondence: Woon Geon Shin,
Email: sgun9139@gmail.com

Received: 29 December 2016 • Revised: 14 February 2017 • Accepted: 14 February 2017

Abstract

In the fifth edition of the Maastricht Consensus Conference, quadruple regimens for primary treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection such as concomitant or bismuth quadruple therapy have been recommended in areas of high clarithromycin resistance. In addition, the Maastricht Consensus V highlighted the importance of population- and individual-based susceptibility tests to detect possible antibiotic resistance in patients with a history of intake of any of the key antibiotics, even if the population has a low resistance rate.

Key Words: Helicobacter pylori; Consensus