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I have pca therapy for h. pylori.i got antibiotics for one week and ppi for 8 weeks,but i've been told to do 2. is it ok to do antibiotics just 1 week?
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No: No it is not alright.You have to take Antibiotics for full 2 weeks as prescribed,otherwise HPylori infection will not be cured and you may have to be retreated
Answered 11/27/2017
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