Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8235

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Publication type: Journal Article

Schwartz DN.
Management of Helicobacter pylori-positive patients with dyspepsia.
Ann Intern Med 1997 Aug 1; 127:(3):244
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/127/3/244

Abstract:

The opinion that medical endorsements of currently cost-effective empirical therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication in H. pylori positive patients with dyspepsia may result in increased health care costs if the endorsements open up opportunities for pharmaceutical firms to advertise the treatment resulting in greater numbers of patients seeking medical consultation is presented, and the potential impact of increased antibiotic use on antimicrobial resistance among H. pylori and other pathogens is mentioned.

Keywords:
Dyspepsia/microbiology* Helicobacter Infections/drug therapy* Helicobacter pylori* Humans