Long-term effects and benefits of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the gastric mucosa in older individuals

Conclusions: Older patients with a life expectancy of less than 5 to 10 years, especially those with moderate to severe gastric mucosal IM, may not benefit from the eradication of H. pylori to prevent gastric cancer.

Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 16, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jie Chen Gansheng Zhang Jian Qin Yiqin Huang Yu Wang Zhongkuo Li Danian Ji Li Xiao Shuming Yin Zhijun Bao Source Type: research