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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2026; 32(7): 113541
Published online Feb 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i7.113541
Table 2 Reasons for non-retreatment, n (%)

Overall (n = 950)
Medical perspective (n = 393)
Patient perspective (n = 474)
Patient decision474 (49.9)474 (100)
Medical decision393 (41.3)
Low tolerance70 (17.8)
Unclear indication70 (17.8)
Asymptomatic62 (15.8)
Others55 (14)
Multiple previous attempts41 (10.4)
No compliance29 (7.4)
Age and/or comorbidities26 (6.6)
Allergy15 (3.8)
Treatment not available11 (2.8)
Pregnancy8 (2)
Antibiotic resistance6 (1.5)
Others83 (8.7)

  • Citation: Cantú-Germano E, Moreira L, Pérez-Aisa Á, Martínez-Domínguez SJ, Voynovan I, Bujanda L, Jonaitis L, Tepes B, Garre A, Lucendo AJ, Lerang F, Butler T, Mahmudov U, Huguet JM, Tejedor-Tejada J, Bogomolov P, Beales IL, Phull PS, Pabon-Carrasco M, Castro-Fernández M, Alekseenko S, Pavoni M, Zaytsev O, Bumane R, Denkovski M, Cajal MD, Tatiana I, Areia M, Keco-Huerga A, Babayeva G, Bermejo F, Simsek H, Buzás GM, Losurdo G, Bordin DS, Kupcinskas J, Smith SM, Gasbarrini A, Leja M, Marcos-Pinto R, Simsek C, Papp V, Rodríguez BJ, Mejide PP, Villarroya RP, Alonso MS, Cano-Català A, Megraud F, O’Morain C, Parra P, Nyssen OP, Gisbert JP. Lack of follow-up in Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment: Results from the European registry on Helicobacter pylori management. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(7): 113541
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i7/113541.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i7.113541

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