Gastroenteritis Flashcards
1
Q
When are antibiotics indicated in gastroenteritis?
A
- Immunocompromise
- Age <3mo
- Sepsis
- Prolonged (3days + no better)
To shorten illness duration +- period of infectiousness
2
Q
Which organisms cause bloody diarrhoea:
A
E. Coli (enterohaemorrhagic)
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Shigella
C. Difficile
