[Modern indications on the medical treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease]

G Chir. 2006 Mar;27(3):93-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Authors refer about their experience on treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease both with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs. They confirm the observation of other Authors on effectiveness of this new therapeutic approach versus traditional antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Diverticulitis, Colonic / drug therapy*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesalamine / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Rifamycins / therapeutic use*
  • Rifaximin
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Rifamycins
  • Mesalamine
  • Rifaximin