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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 89: Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

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The DIABLO trial: Daniels L, Ünlü Ç, de Korte N, et al; Dutch Diverticular Disease (3D) Collaborative Study Group. Randomized van Dijk ST, Daniels L, Ünlü Ç, et al; Dutch Diverticular Disease (3D) Collaborative Study Group. The STAND trial: Jaung R, Nisbet S, Gosselink MP, et al. Antibiotics 623 patients included. vs. 2.1%).

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Reference: Carpenter et al. Reference: Carpenter et al. Reference: Carpenter et al. He is also Associate Editor of Annals of Internal Medicine’s ACP Journal Club and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, and he serves on the American College of Emergency Physician’s (

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

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Up to 15% can have urinary symptoms like dysuria due to bladder irritation. Fever may be present. Severe pain, guarding, rigidity suggest complication. Laboratory analysis: WBC is not sensitive or specific CRP and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio may assist in determining the risk of complication. rate of complicated diverticulitis. Initial imaging.

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