Clinical practice and guidelines with regard to the management of gastric Helicobacter pylori infection in pediatric age
2013
Abstract
H. pylori infection is recognized as one of the most important pathogens involved in chronic active gastritis and primary peptic ulcers in pediatric population. H. pylori infection is acquired predominantly during childhood, mostly in subject during the first years of age.
The objective of these 21 recommendations is to improve the care of children infected with H. pylori bacterial infection regarding clinical symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatment options for H. pylori infection in childhood. Recommendations inthe four areas of clinical practice: who to test, how to test, who to treat and how to treat.