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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

## Overview

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The secondary prevention strategies following H. pylori infection to prevent recurrence of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer include the use of antibiotics to prevent recurrence of infection and the post treatment confirmation of H. pylori eradication after treatment using diagnostic tests.

## Secondary Prevention

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* Secondary prevention strategies following H. pylori infection to prevent recurrence of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer include:[1][2]

* Use of antibiotics to prevent recurrence of infection
* Post treatment confirmation of H. pylori eradication after treatment using diagnostic tests.

## References

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1. ↑ Lee YC, Liou JM, Wu MS, Wu CY, Lin JT (2008). "Eradication of helicobacter pylori to prevent gastroduodenal diseases: hitting more than one bird with the same stone". Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 1 (2): 111–20. doi:10.1177/1756283X08094880. PMC 3002494. PMID 21180520.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ↑ Malfertheiner P, Megraud F, O'Morain C, Bazzoli F, El-Omar E, Graham D; et al. (2007). "Current concepts in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection: the Maastricht III Consensus Report". Gut. 56 (6): 772–81. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.101634. PMC 1954853. PMID 17170018.CS1 maint: Explicit use of et al. (link) CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)