Comparative Effectiveness and Harms of Antibiotics for Outpatient Diverticulitis

Abstract

Two commonly used antibiotic regimens for outpatient treatment of diverticulitis are metronidazole with a fluoroquinolone and amoxicillin–clavulanate. This study compared the effectiveness and harm... Visual Antibiotics for Outpatient Diverticulitis Two commonly used antibiotic regimens for outpatient treatment of diverticulitis are metronidazole with a fluoroquinolone and amoxicillin–c... Background: Outpatient diverticulitis is commonly treated with either a combination of metronidazole and a fluoroquinolone (metronidazole-with-fluoroquinolone) or amoxicillin–clavulanate alone. The...