TY - JOUR T1 - Approach, attitudes, and knowledge of general practitioners in relation to Helicobacter pylori is inadequate. There is much room for improvement! JO - Revista de Gastroenterología de México T2 - AU - Cano-Contreras,A.D. AU - Rascón,O. AU - Amieva-Balmori,M. AU - Ríos-Gálvez,S. AU - Maza,Y.J. AU - Meixueiro-Daza,A. AU - Roesch-Dietlen,F. AU - Remes-Troche,J.M. SN - 2255534X M3 - 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2017.08.005 DO - 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2017.08.005 UR - http://revistagastroenterologiamexico.org/en-approach-attitudes-knowledge-general-practitioners-articulo-S2255534X17300841 AB - BackgroundHelicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is one of the most common infections in humans. Due to its worldwide prevalence, a series of guidelines and recommendations has been developed for the appropriate screening, diagnosis, and management of patients with Hp infection. AimTo evaluate the approach, attitudes, and knowledge of a group of Mexican general practitioners in relation to Hp. Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted that evaluated the knowledge of Hp diagnosis and treatment through the application of a questionnaire. ResultsFrom the total of 430 questionnaires delivered, information was obtained from 411 (95% response rate). The most frequent indications for eradication treatment were peptic ulcer (48.4%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (41.8%), and dyspepsia (39.2%). Thirty-one percent of the physicians surveyed used more than one test to look for Hp, and serology was the most commonly employed method. The most widely used antibiotic regimen was clarithromycin plus amoxicillin (63.8%), followed by metronidazole plus tetracycline (16%). Ninety-two percent of the physicians confirmed eradication through endoscopy for the histologic analysis and only 23% utilized the breath test. ConclusionsOur results show the lack of knowledge about the established diagnostic and treatment recommendations for Hp infection. The implementation of workshops, courses, and conferences, or the formulation of practical guidelines should be directed at primary care physicians to strengthen the practice of medicine based on scientific evidence. ER -