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Brandon T Ruderman

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Box 3096, Durham, NC 27708-0694
2301 Erwin Road, Duke North, Suite 2600, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Consultation and Disposition of Acute Diverticulitis: Which Patients with Acute Diverticulitis Require Admission or Surgical Consultation?

Book section · January 1, 2019 Patients presenting with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis who are able to tolerate oral intake and have no signs of sepsis or significant comorbidities may be considered for outpatient management. Ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are preferred for outpati ... Full text Cite