Delay in Retreatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection Increases Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Little is known about risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in patients failed by Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. We investigated the effects of different time until retreatment, after failure of initial H pylori eradication therapy, on subsequent risk of UGIB.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - April 10, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chuan-Guo Guo, Ka Shing Cheung, Feifei Zhang, Esther W. Chan, Lijia Chen, Ian C.K. Wong, Wai K. Leung Source Type: research