Helicobacter pylori management in ASEAN: The Bangkok consensus report

• Main Authors: Varocha Mahachai, Ratha Korn Vilaichone, Rapat Pittayanon, Jarin Rojborwonwitaya, Somchai Leelakusolvong, Monthira Maneerattanaporn, Peranart Chotivitayatarakorn, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Chomsri Kositchaiwat, Pises Pisespongsa, Pisaln Mairiang, Aziz Rani, Alex Leow, Swe Mon Mya, Yi Chia Lee, Sengdao Vannarath, Bouachanh Rasachak, Oung Chakravuth, Moe Myint Aung, Tiing Leong Ang, Jose D. Sollano, Duc Trong Quach, Inchaya Sansak, Olarn Wiwattanachang, Piyathida Harnsomburana, Ari Fahrial Syam, Yoshio Yamaoka, Kwong Ming Fock, Khean Lee Goh, Kentaro Sugano, David Graham
• Other Authors: Jichi Medical University
• Format: Review
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/47255
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2017 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remains to be the major cause of important upper gastrointestinal diseases such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric adenocarcinoma, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. H. pylori management in ASEAN: the Bangkok consensus report gathered key opinion leaders for the region to review and evaluate clinical aspects of H. pylori infection and to develop consensus statements, rationales, and grades of recommendation for the management of H. pylori infection in clinical practice in ASEAN countries. This ASEAN Consensus consisted of 34 international experts from 10 ASEAN countries, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States. The meeting mainly focused on four issues: (i) epidemiology and disease association; (ii) diagnostic tests; (iii) management; and (iv) follow-up after eradication. The final results of each workshop were presented for consensus voting by all participants. Statements, rationale, and recommendations were developed from the available current evidence to help clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori and its clinical diseases.