A 47-year-old with diverticulitis confirmed by CT has mild symptoms, afebrile, no signs of complicated disease. According to AGA guidance, what is rea...

Question

A 47-year-old with diverticulitis confirmed by CT has mild symptoms, afebrile, no signs of complicated disease. According to AGA guidance, what is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Observation without antibiotics in uncomplicated cases

Answer

Mandatory antibiotics for 10-14 days

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Immediate surgery

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IV broad-spectrum antibiotics for all

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Stool culture-guided therapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Diverticulitis

A 47-year-old with diverticulitis confirmed by CT has mild symptoms, afebrile, no signs of complicated disease. According to AGA guidance, what is reasonable?