Guideline for the antibiotic use in acute gastroenteritis

  • Youn Jeong Kim
  • , Ki Ho Park
  • , Dong Ah Park
  • , Joonhong Park
  • , Byoung Wook Bang
  • , Seung Soon Lee
  • , Eun Jung Lee
  • , Hyo Jin Lee
  • , Sung Kwan Hong
  • , Yang Ree Kim

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Abstract

Acute gastroenteritis is common infectious disease in community in adults. This work represents an update of ‘Clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal infections’ that was developed domestically in 2010. The recommendation of this guideline was developed regarding the following; epidemiological factors, test for diagnosis, the indications of empirical antibiotics, and modification of antibiotics after confirming pathogen. Ultimately, it is expected to decrease antibiotic misuse and prevent antibiotic resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-243
Number of pages27
JournalInfection and Chemotherapy
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2019 by The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases and Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Antibiotic
  • Infectious diarrhea
  • Traveler's diarrhea

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