Tag Archives: Intra-abdominal infection
Let’s stop using antibiotics for uncomplicated diverticulitis
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
Guest posting : Dr Daniel Isacson, local GP (ex Swedish researcher) The evidence is out and there is no proven benefit in recovery or complication rates in treating these patients with…
How long should we treat Intra-abdominal Infections for? RCT evidence
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
A recent randomised trial has shown that patients who receive fixed duration antibiotic therapy (approximately 4 days) had similar outcomes to patients who received longer courses (approximately 8 days). 518 patients…
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 