"odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "What it is about"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[1]/text:span[0]" = "Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacterium that can colonize the gastric mucosa, which is the lining of the human stomach. This bacterium is extremely prevalent in the population; in fact, according to WHO, about 50 percent of the world's population is infected with H. pylori.The modes of transmission of the bacterium are still unclear: the most likely route of transmission is through direct contact with saliva, vomit and feces. In most cases, H. pylori infection is asymptomatic, but sometimes it can cause gastritis (chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa) or ulcers (erosions of the mucosa of the stomach and duodenum). In addition, in the long term, H. pylori infection is associated with a 2-6 fold increase in the risk of MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma and especially gastric carcinoma (second most common cancer in the world).The most common symptoms are burning or pain in the upper abdomen (epigastrium). More rare, however, are symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, slow and difficult digestion, feeling of heaviness, and loss of appetite.Once H. pylori infection is established, the main drug therapy recommended by the guidelines is quadruple therapy, in which a proton pump inhibitor, bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline are administered for 14 days. If conducted appropriately, the therapy is conclusive in 90 percent of cases and, in addition, it is of paramount importance to follow the treatment scrupulously, combining it with a proper diet that can help relieve abdominal pain.This check-up is a preventive check-up with respect to possible complications and more serious diseases that may arise as a result of an undiagnosed H. pylori infection. The Helicobacter Check involves a first phase of anamnestic questions and a second phase of measuring the concentration of anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG antibodies by rapid qualitative test with capillary blood sampling."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[2]/text:span[0]" = "At the end of the check-up, a report with the result of the rapid test and an overview of H. pylori infection and recommended drug therapies will be provided. "; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[3]/text:span[0]" = "Customer information"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[4]/text:span[0]" = "Attached to this document is an explanatory sheet, in electronic format, which contains basic information about what will be evaluated; this information can be used both as an explanation for the customer who wants more details at the time of the invitation, and for the customer who shows up for the appointment."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[6]/text:span[0]" = "Event organization"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[7]/text:span[0]" = "The days are scheduled Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. The duration to be provided for each appointment is 15 minutes. It is strongly recommended to leave one free appointment every 5 or 6 to allow for the management of any customer delays, the need for double measurements, or the insertion of last-minute customers. It is preferable that the measurement take place in a secluded space with sufficient privacy and, if possible, comfortable seating for the client. The operator needs a chair and a table, from which the necessary electrical outlets can be reached, an Internet connection, and sheets of paper to print the result."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[9]/text:span[0]" = "Customer management"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[10]/text:span[0]" = "The dedicated person will be present at the pharmacy half an hour before the first appointment, to set up the workstation and have an initial coordination meeting with the pharmacy contact person who will be responsible for the advice/consultation following the measurement. It is important that the operator receives the appointment schedule. The dedicated person will show the customer to the dedicated area. During the appointment, information will be provided that repeats what has already been given, the necessary data will be requested, and the measurement will be taken. The customer will then be shown to the dedicated area to the pharmacist's advice. The operator is also available, upon requested, to provide advice on the most suitable type of product based on the result obtained. The staff will deliver the result in the presence of the pharmacist who will do the counseling. The operator will comment on the result obtained, leaving the pharmacist with the subsequent activity of advice and/or counseling. ";