Patient Population: Adult
| Diagnosis | Common Pathogens | Drug(s) of First Choice | Alternative Drug(s) | Comments | Expected Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Empiric treatment while abroad |
Toxigenic E. coli Salmonella Shigella Campylobacter |
Mild, self-limited cases can be treated with fluid and electrolyte repletion +/- bismuth subsalicylate. Azithromycin 500mg PO daily x 3 days OR Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID x 1 - 3 days OR Rifaximin |
EITHER WITH or WITHOUT Loperamide 4 mg PO x1; then 2 mg after each loose stool, MAX 16 mg/day |
0-3 days |
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 65, Issue 12, 29 November 2017, Pages e45–e80, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix669