| The mass introduction of screening and subsequent treatment of all infected individuals is currently not recommended, as it leads to increasing antibiotic resistance of H. pylori and other bacteria. The ideal prevention against complications associated with H. pylori infection would be the introduction of a vaccine. |
| Quality of evidence: moderate. Recommendation: weak. |
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