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Article: Empiric antibiotics for acute infectious diarrhoea

TitleEmpiric antibiotics for acute infectious diarrhoea
Authors
Chan, S. S.W.Ng, K. C.Lyon, D. J.Cheung, W. L.Rainer, T. H.
Issue Date2001
PublisherHong Kong College of Family Physicians. The Journal's web site is located at https://www.hkcfp.org.hk/practitioner_38.html
Citation
Hong Kong Practitioner, 2001, v. 23, n. 10, p. 430-437 How to Cite?
AbstractThe vast majority of infectious diarrhoea is caused by viruses, and bacterial gastroenteritis is usually a self-limiting illness. This article discusses the current opinions concerning the use of empiric antibiotic therapy (i.e. starting antibiotics before identification of the responsible pathogen) for infectious diarrhoea. The scientific evidence, including recent local data, and the risks and benefits of this approach are reviewed, to guide practitioners in Hong Kong. Precautions against the widespread use of quinolone antibiotics are emphasised.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/292181
ISSN
1027-3948
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.119

 

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dc.contributor.authorChan, S. S.W.-
dc.contributor.authorNg, K. C.-
dc.contributor.authorLyon, D. J.-
dc.contributor.authorCheung, W. L.-
dc.contributor.authorRainer, T. H.-
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-17T14:55:56Z-
dc.date.available2020-11-17T14:55:56Z-
dc.date.issued2001-
dc.identifier.citationHong Kong Practitioner, 2001, v. 23, n. 10, p. 430-437-
dc.identifier.issn1027-3948-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/292181-
dc.description.abstractThe vast majority of infectious diarrhoea is caused by viruses, and bacterial gastroenteritis is usually a self-limiting illness. This article discusses the current opinions concerning the use of empiric antibiotic therapy (i.e. starting antibiotics before identification of the responsible pathogen) for infectious diarrhoea. The scientific evidence, including recent local data, and the risks and benefits of this approach are reviewed, to guide practitioners in Hong Kong. Precautions against the widespread use of quinolone antibiotics are emphasised.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherHong Kong College of Family Physicians. The Journal's web site is located at https://www.hkcfp.org.hk/practitioner_38.html-
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong Practitioner-
dc.titleEmpiric antibiotics for acute infectious diarrhoea-
dc.typeArticle-
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dc.identifier.spage430-
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