Helicobacter pylori infection prevalence in ambulatory settings in 2017–2019 in RUSSIA: The data of real‐world national multicenter trial

Background The recent data on the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in Russia are limited. The aim of the study was to compare Helicobacter pylori infection prevalence in ambulatory settings in Russia in 2017 and 2019 years. Materials and Methods Subjects visiting primary care centers were invited to take part in the study. H. pylori status was assessed by 13C‐urea breath test (UBT). Data on subjects' demography, previous treatment exposure, and place of residence were collected in all federal districts of Russia in 2017 and in 2019 calendar years and processed centrally. Results The data of 19,875 subjects were available for analysis. The prevalence of H. pylori infection assessed by positive UBT in treatment‐naive subjects was highest in the Southern (54.9%) and the North Caucasian (45.1%) federal districts. A significant difference (p