Diverticulitis

GENERAL MEASURES Increase unprocessed foods in diet. Supplement with bran. MEDICINE TREATMENT Localised diverticulitis: • Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, oral, 875/125 mg 12 hourly. Severe disease: • Ampicillin, IV, 1 g 6 hourly. PLUS • Gentamicin, IV, 6 mg/kg daily. PLUS • Metronidazole, IV, 500 mg 8 hourly. REFERRAL » Clinical deterioration or failure to improve. » […]

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