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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 89: Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

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2021 Nov 1;274(5):e435-e442. Included patients had confirmed uncomplicated diverticulitis but no immunosuppression, peritonitis, sepsis. 623 patients included. No difference in their primary outcome of complications and need for emergency surgery (1.9% 10 patients (3.2%) who started without antibiotics were eventually given antibiotics.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

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American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. Fever may be present. Suspected diverticulitis.

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