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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Feb 6, 2010; 1(1): 27-35
Published online Feb 6, 2010. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v1.i1.27
Table 3 Current antibiotic therapy in acute diverticulitis
RouteAntibiotic
Oral routeAmoxycillin + clavulanic acid
Sulphametoxazole-trimethoprim + metronidazole
Chinolone + metronidazole
Intravenous routeMetronidazole + aminoglycosidic (e.g. gentamicin)
Clindamycin
Aztreonam
Third generation cephalosporins
Second generation cephalosporins
Association of severalβ-lactamase inhibitors (e.g.
ampicillin-sulbactam)