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– Routine Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) screening during hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) did not significantly lower upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) incidence.
– About 70% of patients were screened, with a 23.6% infection positivity rate.
– Subgroup analyses suggest potential benefit of screening in patients with anemia or kidney failure.
– Current evidence does not support universal H. pylori screening after MI, but targeted approaches may be warranted.
