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The guidelines suggest that most patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis can be managed on an outpatient basis and that some may not require antibiotics initially[1]. This approach reflects a ...

An analysis of two separate cohorts of adults who received antibiotics for diverticulitis indicates that amoxicillin-clavulanate is a safe and effective treatment and may reduce the risk of ...

Although oral antibiotics were previously the first line of therapy for uncomplicated diverticulitis, new guidance states that certain cases can be treated without the use of this medication.

For patients with severe and complicated diverticulitis, ampicillin, gentamicin, metronidazole, piperacillin and tazobactam are the antibiotics successfully used in clinical practice, whereas ...

After 1 week of antibiotic treatment, he was discharged. For diagnosis clarification, he underwent an ileocolonoscopy that was unremarkable with the exception of an erythematous ileal diverticulum, ...

Abscesses associated with diverticulitis may cause fever and abdominal pain. They are treated with antibiotics and/or drainage. Symptoms of a fistula (which depends on location) can include a ...

For some people, mild cases of diverticulitis may resolve on their own. For others with mild to moderate cases of the disease, treatment typically involves antibiotics. Patients are also advised ...

Diverticulitis with mild symptoms and no complications usually requires rest, oral antibiotics and a liquid diet. A few days after symptoms have eased, solid foods may be gradually added back into ...