Antibiotics not indicated for uncomplicated diverticulitis; the argument is settled
De Wit, N.J.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 162
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784 PMID: 30212015 Document Number: 695109
Diverticulitis generally has a good prognosis, and several studies have shown that uncomplicated diverticulitis can be successfully treated without administration of antibiotics. Questions remained about long-term outcomes, but the two-year follow-up results of the DIABOLO study confirm that initial management without antibiotics yields favourable short-term and long-term outcomes.