Nicola Jones - Updated Guidelines on H Pylori in Children (Special JPGN Episode)

Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast

In this special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Nicola Jones about the newly released Updated joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN guidelines for management of Helicobacter pylori infection in children and adolescents.
Dr. Jones is a Senior Scientist in the Cell Biology Program, a staff physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at SickKids and a Professor of Paediatrics and Physiology at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms responsible for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases including Helicobacter pylori and inflammatory bowel disease.
Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the indications and recommended methods for testing for H pylori in children and adolescents.
2. Outline the recommendations for treatment regimens and follow-up testing for the eradication of H pylori in children and adolescents.
3. Understand where the new guidelines differ from previous guidance.

Links:
- Updated guidelines (open access!)

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