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Helicobacter pylori Eradication Primary Care First-Line Prescriptions: Data From 200,000 Patients in a Real-World Cohort.

Encarnación Fernández-Antón, Olga P Nyssen, Gabriela Alonso-Martínez, Pablo Parra, Miguel Gil, Javier P Gisbert, Francisco J de Abajo

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Encarnación Fernández-AntónDepartment of Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá (IRYCIS), Alcalá de Henares, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9477-7977
Olga P NyssenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-Princesa), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4920-9310
Gabriela Alonso-MartínezDepartment of Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá (IRYCIS), Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Pablo ParraDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-Princesa), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8597-2206
Miguel GilBIFAP Unit, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance, Spanish Medicines Agency Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-Princesa), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Madrid, Spain.
Javier P GisbertDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-Princesa), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2090-3445
Francisco J de AbajoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá (IRYCIS), Alcalá de Henares, Spain.

Funding

Biocodex Microbiota FoundationCentro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd)DiasorinEuropean Helicobacter and Microbiota Study GroupEuropean Union programme EU4Health 101101252European Union programme HORIZON 101095359Fundación Teófilo HernandoJuviséSpanish Association of GastroenterologyUK Research and Innovation 10058099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHelicobacter pylori is a common infection primarily managed in primary care. Assessing real-world practices and guideline adherence is crucial for treatment optimisation. The study aims to assess current H. pylori management strategies using data from BIFAP, a Spanish primary care database. MATERIALS AND

methodsCohort study including patients aged ≥ 18 with recorded H. pylori infection (2003-2023) and corresponding treatment prescriptions. Infection cases were identified using ICD-9/10 and SNOMED-CT codes. Treatment patterns were based on Spanish and European guidelines. First-line treatment prescriptions were compared between primary (BIFAP) and specialized (European Registry, Hp-EuReg) care.

resultsA total of 211,972 H. pylori-infected subjects were identified. Over the study period (20 years), the predominant first-line treatments were: bismuth quadruple therapy including a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) plus a single capsule containing bismuth-tetracycline-metronidazole (36%); PPI + clarithromycin-amoxicillin (30%); and PPI + clarithromycin-amoxicillin-metronidazole (26%). Single-capsule bismuth quadruple therapy was the most common in patients aged 18-64 and those with obesity, chronic kidney disease, or smokers, while PPI + clarithromycin-amoxicillin was more common in those aged ≥ 65 or with peptic ulcers. Since 2013, PPI + clarithromycin-amoxicillin use by general practitioners and gastroenterologists decreased, though it remained above 10% in primary care at study end. PPI + clarithromycin-amoxicillin-metronidazole increased since 2015, with higher use in specialized care (40%) vs. primary care (30%). In 2023, single-capsule bismuth quadruple therapy was the most prescribed regimen in both settings, accounting for ~60% of prescriptions.

conclusionsPrimary care H. pylori treatments are varied, with single-capsule bismuth quadruple therapy most prescribed. Guidelines are followed, but adoption is slower in primary than in specialized care.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriPrimary Health CareAdolescentAdultAgedCohort StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProton Pump InhibitorsSpainYoung AdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsProton Pump Inhibitorsbismutheradication treatmentH. pyloriprimary‐specialized care

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PMCPMC13044324

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