Acute Diarrhea in a Tertiary Emergency Department: From Readmission Determinants to Antibiotic Prescription

• Main Authors: Marcello Covino (Author), Antonella Gallo (Author), Fiammetta Maria Rognoni (Author), Maria Caterina Parlangeli (Author), Benedetta Simeoni (Author), Francesco Franceschi (Author), Francesco Landi (Author), Massimo Montalto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acute diarrhea represents a major public health issue, and the management of adult patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) for this problem is still challenging. In a retrospective analysis on more than 20,000 patients visiting a tertiary ED for acute diarrhea and then being discharged ho...