A 30-year-old man presents with acute watery diarrhoea and multiple household cases. He is afebrile, passing 5 stools/day, hydrated. Best advice for w...

Question

A 30-year-old man presents with acute watery diarrhoea and multiple household cases. He is afebrile, passing 5 stools/day, hydrated. Best advice for work?

Accepted Answer

Return 48 hours after last episode of diarrhoea

Answer

Return to work immediately

Answer

Avoid work for 24 hours after symptom onset

Answer

Requires GP sick note for 7 days

Answer

Stay off work until stool negative

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acute Gastroenteritis (Infectious)

A 30-year-old man presents with acute watery diarrhoea and multiple household cases. He is afebrile, passing 5 stools/day, hydrated. Best advice for work?