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.

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, ...

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 ...

The aim of this clinical evaluation study was to assess this process and to quantify the added diagnostic value of follow-up endoscopy in patients with acute diverticulitis diagnosed by CT scan and ...

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 ...

Moreover, patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis treated with antibiotics had the same outcomes as those not treated with antibiotics, currently a standard treatment for the condition. The second ...