A Culture-Based Strategy Is More Cost Effective Than an Empiric Therapy Strategy in Managing Pediatric Helicobacter pylori Infection

Authors :: Chi-Wen Hung
Solomon Chih-Chen Chen
Li-Jung Elizabeth Ku
Bor-Shyang Sheu
Yao-Jong Yang
Source :: Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol 10 (2022)
Publication Year :: 2022
Publisher :: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
Abstract: BackgroundHelicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. This study aimed to compare the eradication rate and essential costs of culture-based and empiric therapy strategies in treating pediatric H. pylori infection.MethodsWe retrospectively enrolled patients aged

Subjects :: H. pylori treatment
child
cost-effectiveness
culture-based
empiric therapy
Pediatrics
RJ1-570

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