Kang J Y, Fock K M, Ng H S, Ho K T, Chee A
Gastroenterology Society of Singapore, Department of Medicine, Toa Payoh Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 1996 Jun;37(3):304-6.
The Gastroenterological Society Working Party on Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) recommends eradication of H pylori in patients with peptic ulcer, provided H pylori infection has been demonstrated. H pylori treatment is not indicated for non-ulcer dyspepsia, histological gastritis or mere demonstration of H pylori infection. H pylori infection can be demonstrated by a urease test, culture or histological assessment on gastric antral biopsy or by a 13C and 14C urea breath test: serology is acceptable if validated in the local population. There are many eradication regimens for H pylori infection and follow-up assessments to demonstrate eradication is desirable.
