Applicability, safety and efficiency of outpatient treatment in uncomplicated diverticulitis

Abstract

Outpatient treatment has demonstrated a safety and efficiency similar to inpatient treatment, producing an important reduction in expenses and medical resources.

Outpatient treatment in uncomplicated acute diverticulitis: 5-year experience

“…This study and those previously published (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17) show that the majority of patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis can be treated safely and effectively by oral outpatient treatment (Table 5). The economic benefits of this type of treatment have also been clearly demonstrated (6,8,17).…”

“…The economic benefits of this type of treatment have also been clearly demonstrated (6,8,17). Although in most cases, the results were based on a single institution series, with a small number of selected patients, they show results comparable to intravenous treatment with a low admission rate.…”

“…In the last year, outpatient treatment of these patients with uncomplicated acute diverticulitis has proven effective and safe (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17).…”

Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines

“…Four studies compared outpatient versus inpatient treatment [101][102][103][104]. One RCT (the DIVER Trial) conducted on 132 AD patients has shown that, in selected patients, outpatient treatment is safe and effective [103].…”

Tratamiento ambulatorio de la diverticulitis aguda no complicada: impacto sobre los costes sanitarios

“…Por todos estos motivos, el tratamiento de elección en la mayoría de los pacientes con diverticulitis aguda no complicada debe ser ambulatorio y con antibióticos vía oral. Aunque no existen datos sobre la aplicación del tratamiento ambulatorio en España, de acuerdo con las publicaciones existentes podemos estimar que es todavía muy limitada a pesar de que en los últimos años han aparecido nuevas evidencias que demuestran la seguridad y efectividad de esta forma de tratamiento 29,30,31,32,33 .…”