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Reflux, ulcers and H. pylori
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 48-year-old woman's urea breath test remains positive after 14 days of PPI, amoxicillin and clarithromycin, which she took correctly. What is the most appropriate approach?
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The answer is C: Use a second-line regimen avoiding clarithromycin, with specialist advice.
Clarithromycin should not be repeated after failure. Second-line regimens use other antibiotics.
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