Prevention

Give H. pylori eradication therapy to infected patients based on microbial sensitivities if available. ^b

Why?

• Triple therapy based on antibiotic sensitivity leads to more successful eradication than empiric therapy. ^b

H.pylori eradication therapy based on antibiotic sensitivities improves eradication rates

Patient	Treatment	Comparison	Outcome	CER	RRR (95% CI)	NNT (95% CI)
dyspepsia b	H. pylori eradication therapy based on microbial antibiotic sensitivities	empiric therapy	H. pylori eradication  at 4 weeks	75%	21% (1% to 44%)	6 (3 to 57)