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The knowledge of the latest guidelines for European paediatric gastroenterologists is currently being discussed. This study aimed to evaluate the current knowledge regarding paediatric\n                      <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic>\n                      management.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Members from the National Societies of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) were invited to complete an online questionnaire. Descriptive and statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS\u00ae.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A questionnaire was completed by 508 paediatric healthcare professionals from 32 countries (60% were specialists, 82% worked in hospitals and 49% in university hospitals). Of these, 360 (71%) had a background in paediatric gastroenterology. In 30% of cases, the local prevalence of\n                      <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic>\n                      was unknown. Primary testing indications included duodenal or gastric erosions (85%), oral iron\u2010refractory anaemia (59%) and a positive family history of gastric cancer (41%), 7.5% complied with the guidelines. Fifty\u2010seven per cent requested invasive diagnostic tests, including culture (66%) and molecular tests (34%). The\n                      <jats:italic>test\u2010and\u2010treat<\/jats:italic>\n                      strategy was considered by 43% of clinicians, and more than half of respondents would include probiotics in eradication. Amoxicillin\u2010based therapies represented 77% of prescriptions, with 54% opting for clarithromycin for empirical treatment. Additionally, the eradication regimens varied significantly across different European regions, with limited\/small differences by clinician category.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study among healthcare professionals revealed that\n                      <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection management does not entirely follow the guidelines regarding indications, testing and treatment regimens. There is a need for education in Europe to increase literacy and clinical updates.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/jpn3.70515","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,31]],"date-time":"2026-07-31T10:59:30Z","timestamp":1785495570000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Assessment of professional practise on\n                    <i>Helicobacter pylori<\/i>\n                    in paediatrics: A pan\u2010European study"],"prefix":"10.1002","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4484-442X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Marta","family":"Tavares","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Gastroenterology Unit, Paediatric Department Centro Materno\u2010Infantil do Norte ULSSA Porto Portugal"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Angelika","family":"Kindermann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Claudio","family":"Romano","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood \u201cG. 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