Adherence to international guidelines for the management of Helicobacter pylori infection among gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows in Italy: A Survey of the Italian Federation of Digestive Diseases - FISMAD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information on the management of Helicobacter (H.) pylori infection by gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows are scarce. We aimed to assess practice of gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows and their adherence to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection in Italy.

Materials and methods

All gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows attending the National Congress of Digestive Diseases - FISMAD were invited to fill-in an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions on the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection.

Results

A total of 279 gastroenterologists and 61 gastroenterology fellows participated to the study. The ¹³ C-urea breath test was the most preferred method among gastr

SUBMITTER: Zagari RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286052 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature