Guidelines
Directed Antimicrobial Therapy

Directed Antimicrobial Therapy

Note

Misuse and overuse of antibiotics in the treatment of diarrheal illness has played an important role in the development of drug resistance. The recommendations below apply to generally healthy persons unless otherwise noted.

Areas where antibiotics are always indicated have been delineated. In cases where data are lacking, clinical judgment and the assessment of the risk verses benefit must be considered.