Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens in an antibiotic high-resistance European area: A cost-effectiveness analysis.
Apostolis PapaefthymiouChristos LiatsosSotirios D GeorgopoulosPericles ApostolopoulosMichael DoulberisNikolaos KyriakosMarios GiakoumisMichael PapadomichelakisMichail GalanopoulosPanagiotis KatsinelosTheodore RokkasJannis KountourasPublished in: Helicobacter (2019)
This is the first study evaluating the cost-effectiveness of H pylori-I treatment regimens in a high clarithromycin-resistance (≈26.5%) European area, suggesting the 10-day concomitant regimen with generics using esomeprazole 40 mg as the most appropriate one. National and regional guidelines should include cost-effectiveness in their statements, and further studies are required to clarify the necessity of a wide "test and treat" policy for H pylori-I.