Antibiotic use for uncomplicated diverticulitis remains widespread despite guideline shifts

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Source: Y. Rosen, MD

A retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic prescribing rates for outpatient cases of uncomplicated diverticulitis remain above 95%, despite guidelines from 2015 recommending more selective use.

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