Gastric dysbiosis and more severe histological gastritis in symptomatic Helicobacter pylori-infected children and adolescents without ulcers: time to rethink early eradication?
Introduction Chronic Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a key risk factor for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastric cancer in adults. However, current pediatric guidelines do not recommend eradication treatment in symptomatic children and adolescents without PUD lesions. The impact of H. pylori on the gastri...