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Ashley Franco, PharmD, MS

Ashley Franco, PharmD, MS, is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Denver Health Medical Center.

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April 21, 2022
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H. pylori infection: Resistance and recommendations for treatment

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped gram-negative rod that colonizes the gastric mucosa. H. pylori is mostly acquired in childhood before age 10 years, with more than 50% of people worldwide carrying the organism.