Open AccessAssessment of Community Pediatric Providers’ Approach to Children With Helicobacter pylori
Author(s) -
Du Nan,
Scherer Corey,
Porto Anthony
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jpgn reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2691-171X
DOI - 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000033
Subject(s) - pediatric gastroenterology , medicine , guideline , helicobacter pylori , psychological intervention , hepatology , family medicine , antibiotic resistance , intensive care medicine , epidemiology , medline , antibiotics , nursing , pathology , political science , law , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
In 2016, the European and North American Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition updated guidelines for management of Helicobacter pylori in children, adjusting the previous diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in response to changing epidemiology and antibiotic resistance patterns. In this study, we assessed knowledge, practice habits of H. pylori management, and adherence to new guideline recommendations among one state's community pediatric providers. The majority of the surveyed community pediatric providers are not following the new pediatric guidelines for H. pylori management. An evidence‐practice gap for diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori disease can lead to poor resource utilization, inadequate antibiotic usage, increased antibiotic resistance, and prolonged symptoms in patients. By understanding pediatric provider practices, pediatric gastroenterologists can assist in addressing the gap through development of educational interventions for community pediatric providers.