In this chapter, the most commonly used antimicrobials to treat these infections will be discussed. The choice of antibiotic depends upon whether the causative agent is known (as with C. difficile or H. pylori ) or whether treatment is empiric (as in diverticulitis or cholecystitis). Antivirals...
"Childhood appendicitis and adult diverticulitis seem to be similar diseases, suggesting a common underlying pathogenesis," write the authors. Secular trends for the nonperforating and perforating forms are strikingly different, they said. "At least for appendicitis, perforating disease may not be an i...
Acute sinusitis is one of the most common causes for children to be put on antibiotic medications, with patients in the United States filing nearly 5 million antibiotic prescriptions every year to treat the condition. The drugsamoxicillinand amoxicillin-clavulanate make up most of those prescriptions...
If the person is unable to stay well hydrated at home, medical care should be sought. Most healthcare professionals warn people not to treat patients at home with any "left-over" antibiotics or over-the-counter drugs such as diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil), because such treatment may ...