Randomized clinical trial of observational <i>versus</i> antibiotic treatment for a first episode of CT-proven uncomplicated acute diverticulitis

Daniels, L.; Ünlü, Çağdaş; de Korte, N.; van Dieren, Susan; B.A.C. Stockmann, Hein; C. Vrouenraets, B.; C. J. Consten, Esther; AB van der Hoeven, Joost; A. J. Eijsbouts, Q.; F. Faneyte, Ian; A. Bemelman, Willem; G. W. Dijkgraaf, Marcel; A. Boermeester, Marja; Diverticular Disease (3D) Collaborative Study Group, Dutch; E M Glaap, C; M Croonen, A; Cuesta, M.A.; Kuijvenhoven, Johan; Buijsman, René; Den Uil, S; R. de Reuver, Philip; B. Tuynman, Jurriaan; J. M. van de Wall, B.; A. W. Stam, M.; M. H. Roumen, Rudi; Truin, Wilfred; Wijn, R.P.W.F.; Gerhards, M.F.; F.D. Kuhlmann, Koert; S. van der Zaag, Edwin; E Biemond, J; Klicks, R.; Dhar, Neeraj; A. Cense, H.; H. de Groot, Gerrit; Pikoulin, Y; H. van Ramshorst, Gabriëlle; Hoornweg, L.L.; Koet, L; A. W. van Geloven, A.; Emous, Marloes; T Claassen, A; Mollink, S.; J A Sonneveld, D; Bouvé, L; M P Diepenhorst, G; J. Vles, Wouter; R. Toorenvliet, Boudewijn; Lange, J.F.; H. H. Mannaerts, G.; A. Grotenhuis, Brechtje; J. de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel, Robert; B. Deerenberg, Eva; Depla, A.C.T.M.; Bruin, S.; Vos, X.; J. Scheepers, Joris; Boom, M.J.; Boerma, Djamila; van Esser, Stijn; Pruim, J.; B. Reitsma, Johannes

doi:10.1002/bjs.10309

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Randomized clinical trial of observational versus antibiotic treatment for a first episode of CT-proven uncomplicated acute diverticulitis

Published in British journal of surgery • Sep 30, 2016

Authors:

L. Daniels

Çağdaş Ünlü

N. de Korte

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are advised in most guidelines on acute diverticulitis, despite a lack of evidence to support their routine use. This trial compared the effectiveness of a strategy with or without antibiotics for a first episode of uncomplicated acute diverticulitis. METHODS: Patients with C...

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Medicine

Diverticulitis

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