Expect further evidence regarding selective antibiotic treatment strategies for diverticulitis to continue trickling out over the next few months and years. Stay tuned to your favorite early knowledge translation resource to keep up to date with the latest developments.
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ACEP Now: Vol 35 – No 02 – February 2016References
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