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Will taking antibiotics 3days before h pylori test affect the test result?

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Not serology...: ...but probably, depending on the antibiotic(s), a reduction in organism number can reduce the ease of detection of active infection.

Answered 5/24/2017

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A member asked:

Will taking antibiotics 3days before h pylori test affect the test result?

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