Patients undergoing Abdominal Ostomy Surgery at high risk of complications and rehospitalizations Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Dec 2022 4:15 AM GMTPatients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits-often involving...
Diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis in older patients: WSES guidelines Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2022 3:30 AM GMTItaly: A recent study in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery reports guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis...
Amoxicillin-clavulanate reduces drug-induced side effects in diverticulitis patients: Study MD Editorial Team4 Sep 2021 3:30 AM GMTUSA: Diverticulitis treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanate reduces the risk for fluoroquinolone-related harms without negatively affecting...
Amoxicillin-clavulanate as good as metronidazole fluoroquinolone combo for Diverticulitis MD Editorial Team20 Aug 2021 3:30 AM GMTOutpatient diverticulitis is generally treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate or a combination of metronidazole and a fluoroquinolone...
Study supports use of amoxicillin-clavulanate for diverticulitis Hina Zahid24 Feb 2021 1:55 AM GMTTreating diverticulitis in the outpatient setting with the antibiotic combination amoxicillin-clavulanate may reduce the risk for...
Sigmoid resection improves QOL in patients with recurrent diverticulitis: JAMA Surgery Medha Baranwal17 Dec 2020 9:45 AM GMTFinland: Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy is effective and improves quality of life (QOL) in patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful...
Acute diverticulitis patients with diabetes have poor clinical outcomes, suggests study Medha Baranwal22 Oct 2020 12:20 PM GMTUSA: Acute diverticulitis patients with diabetes mellitus have lower rates of abscess, obstruction, and colectomy, and a higher rate...
Updated Guidelines for Treatment for Diverticulitis released by ASCRS Hina Zahid8 May 2020 10:59 AM GMTAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has released updated guidance on medical and surgical treatment of left-sided colonic...
Antibiotics do not reduce hospital stay in uncomplicated diverticulitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 April 2020 7:06 PM GMTResearchers from New Zealand and Australia have found in a new study that antibiotics may not be needed in patients hospitalized for uncomplicated...
