Prolonged Treatment Duration is Required for Successful Helicobacter pylori Eradication with Proton Pump Inhibitor Triple Therapy in Canada

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Traditional seven-day proton pump inhibitor triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication has recently shown disappointing results outside of Canada. Prolonging therapy may be associated with poorer compliance and, hence, may not have a better outcome in a real-world setting.