Patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis and comorbidity can be treated at home

Outpatient treatment in uncomplicated acute diverticulitis: 5-year experience

“…This study and those previously published (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17) show that the majority of patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis can be treated safely and effectively by oral outpatient treatment (Table 5). The economic benefits of this type of treatment have also been clearly demonstrated (6,8,17).…”

“…In the last year, outpatient treatment of these patients with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis has proven effective and safe (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17).…”

The Community IntraVenous Antibiotic Study (CIVAS): a mixed-methods evaluation of patient preferences for and cost-effectiveness of different service models for delivering outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

“…56 Of the remaining studies that considered acceptability in OPAT patients only, most involved multiple OPAT models (and did not differentiate between them in their findings), or did not specify the model(s) under study. In general, satisfaction with treatment was very high, 2,13,27,36,[67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83] including when patients had to have frequent attendance at hospital. 5,84 Commonly perceived advantages of OPAT included the ability to resume daily activities, 2,27,71,73 feelings of improved self-esteem or greater freedom and control, 67,71,73,85,86 and not having to remain in or attend hospital.…”

Failure to Use Ultrasound Is a Glaring Shortcoming

“…Eine weitere prospektive Kohortenstudie ging in das systematische Review nicht ein [312]. Das jährliche Rezidivrisiko nach erfolgreich konservativ behandelter unkomplizierter Divertikulitis liegt in manchen Untersuchungen nur bei ca.…”