Management of Helicobacter pylori infection: the Maastricht VI/Florence consensus report

🤖 Plain-English Summary

Helicobacter pylori Infection is formally recognised as an infectious disease, an entity that is now included in the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision. Recommendations are provided on the basis of the best available evidence and relevance to the management of H.

🔑 Key Findings

• This in principle leads to the recommendation that all infected patients should receive treatment.
• In the context of the wide clinical spectrum associated with Helicobacter pylori gastritis, specific issues persist and require regular updates for optimised management.
• The identification of distinct clinical scenarios, proper testing and adoption of effective strategies for prevention of gastric cancer and other complications are addressed.

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