title: Loose ends in the eradication ofHelicobacter pyloriinfection.
abstract: The eradication ofHelicobacter pyloriis essential for prevention and treatment of various conditions associated with this infection. However, its effectiveness is limited and influenced by factors linked to the bacteria and the host. In particular, influence of the biotype, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and previous treatment failure in eradication is understudied. Our center proposed to evaluate these aspects in a real life cohort by applying a questionnaire with demographic and lifestyle variables in patients who consecutively underwent urease breath test after the eradication therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peixoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaspar
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morais
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; WGO Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santos-Antunes
keywords: Helicobacter pylori; eradication; questionnaire