Helicobacter pylori infection control and management strategies
| Strategies | Characteristics | Applications and limitations |
| 1. Test and treat. | Recommended for uninvestigated young patients with dyspeptic symptoms, but not for older patients or persons with alarm symptoms | Not suitable for areas with high H. pylori infection rates and high incidences of GC |
| 2. Screen and treat. | Recommended for patients with family history of GC and alarm symptoms; not suitable for areas with low H. pylori infection rates | Suitable for areas with high H. pylori infection rates and high incidences of GC |
| 3. Family-based control and management. | Targeting H. pylori-infected individuals within the family; screening, treating and following up H. pylori-infected family members within the household | Application areas are not affected by H. pylori infection rates or incidences of GC. |
GC, gastric cancer.