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Background  Adherence of primary-care pediatricians to guidelines in pediatric gastroenterology is essential to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The study aim was to examine adherence of primary-care pediatricians to the European and North American Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition guidelines on the management of  Helicobacter pylori  ( H. pylori ) infection and celiac disease.    Methods  We conducted a cross-sectional study during March–July 2017 using the survey platform of Maccabi Healthcare Services, the second largest state-mandated health organization in Israel. We sent the study questionnaire to a random sample of 300 pediatricians via electronic mails and to increase the response rate, we performed a telephone interview. Overall, 108 (36%) pediatricians provided completed questionnaires.    Results  Using professional guidelines for the management of  H. pylori  infection and celiac disease was reported by 34 and 37% of pediatricians, respectively. Referral to  H. pylori  testing was reported by 78 and 52% of pediatricians in children with suspected duodenal ulcer and unexplained iron deficiency anemia, respectively, with the stool antigen enzyme immunoassay being mostly (51%) used as the first choice diagnostic test. Most pediatricians reported prescription of triple therapy; proton pump inhibitors/clarithromycin/amoxicillin (59%) or metronidazole (21%). For celiac disease, overall adherence to all guidelines was high both for initial evaluation and for confirmation of diagnosis.    Conclusions  Adherence to the guidelines on management of  H. pylori  infection was low, while adherence to the guidelines on celiac disease management was high among primary-care pediatricians. Educational interventions are needed to improve  H. pylori  infection management among primary-care pediatricians.

A survey of primary-care pediatricians regarding the management of Helicobacter pylori infection and celiac disease