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Peptic Ulcer Disease
PUD: ulceration of gastric or duodenal mucosa from H. pylori (most common), NSAIDs, or stress (ICU). H. pylori eradication with triple therapy is curative. PPIs provide symptom relief.
PUD
peptic ulcer
gastric ulcer
duodenal ulcer
H. pylori ulcer
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A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or your duodenum, the first part of your small intestine. A burning stomach pain is the most common symptom. The pain:Starts between meals or during the nightBriefly stops if you eat or take antacidsLasts for minutes to hoursComes and goes for several days or weeksPeptic ulcers happen when the acids that help you digest food damage the walls of the stomach or du…
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NCT07439445
To investigate the efficacy, safety, and compliance of a simplified strategy using vonoprazan plus clarithromycin for first-line treatment in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, among those infected with strains without clarithrom…
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NCT06723197
The study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of dual and quadruple regimens with different durations (7-day, 10-day, 14-day) for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Subjects were randomized to receive the intervention and were re…
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