Assessment of Community Pediatric Providers' Approach to Children With Helicobacter pylori. Issue 1 (9th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Du, Nan; Scherer, Corey; Porto, Anthony
• Is Part Of: JPGN reports. Volume 2:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: e033
• Publication Date: 2021-02-09
• Subjects: Helicobacter pylori -- antibiotics -- pediatric -- urease breath test -- stool antigen testing -- H. pylori culture; Pediatric gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Children -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; Children -- Nutrition; Pediatric gastroenterology; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Infant; Child; Periodicals; Periodical; Case Reports; 618.9233
• DOI: 10.1097/PG9.0000000000000033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2691-171X

Abstract

Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Abstract : In 2016, the European and North American Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition updated guidelines for management of Helicobacter pylori in children, adjusting the previous diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in response to changing epidemiology and antibiotic resistance patterns. In this study, we assessed knowledge, practice habits of H. pylori management, and adherence to new guideline recommendations among one state's community pediatric providers. The majority of the surveyed community pediatric providers are not following the new pediatric guidelines for H. pylori management. An evidence-practice gap for diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori disease can lead to poor resource utilization, inadequate antibiotic usage, increased antibiotic resistance, and prolonged symptoms in patients. By understanding pediatric provider practices, pediatric gastroenterologists can assist in addressing the gap through development of educational interventions for community pediatric providers.