The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a clinical guideline regarding acute left-sided diverticulitis. There are 3 recommendations, which were developed using the GRADE
antibiotics
antibiotics
American College of Physicians Endorses No Antibiotics for Most Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis
American College of Physicians Endorses No Antibiotics for Most Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Favored Over Fluoroquinolone-Metronidazole for Outpatient Diverticulitis
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Favored Over Fluoroquinolone-Metronidazole for Outpatient Diverticulitis
A combination of fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin) and metronidazole is the most commonly used antibiotic treatment for outpatient diverticulitis. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Appendicitis Treatments: Large Randomized Controlled Trial Compares Antibiotics With Appendectomy
Appendicitis Treatments: Large Randomized Controlled Trial Compares Antibiotics With Appendectomy
Antibiotic treatment is now widely recognized as an option for appendicitis therapy. In a nonblinded randomized trial of 1552 adults, including 414 with an appendicolith,
No Benefit From Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
No Benefit From Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial showed no benefit from antibiotic therapy for the management of uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. Hospitalized patients (N=180) in New Zealand and
