Randomized controlled trial of oral vs intravenous therapy for the clinically diagnosed acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.
Ridgway, P F Latif, A Shabbir, J Ofriokuma, F Hurley, M J Evoy, D O'Mahony, J B Mealy, K
Ridgway, P F
Latif, A
Shabbir, J
Ofriokuma, F
Hurley, M J
Evoy, D
O'Mahony, J B
Mealy, K
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Other Contributors
Date
2009-11
Date Submitted
Keywords
Other Subjects
Subject Mesh
Administration, Oral
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
C-Reactive Protein
Ciprofloxacin
Diverticulitis
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Length of Stay
Leukocyte Count
Male
Metronidazole
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Treatment Outcome
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
C-Reactive Protein
Ciprofloxacin
Diverticulitis
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Length of Stay
Leukocyte Count
Male
Metronidazole
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Treatment Outcome
Planned Date
Start Date
Collaborators
Principal Investigators
Alternative Titles
Abstract
Despite the high prevalence of hospitalization for left iliac fossa tenderness, there is a striking lack of randomized data available to guide therapy. The authors hypothesize that an oral antibiotic and fluids are not inferior to intravenous (IV) antibiotics and 'bowel rest' in clinically diagnosed acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.
Language
en
ISSN
1463-1318
eISSN
ISBN
DOI
10.1111/j.1463-1318.2008.01737.x
PMID
19016815