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Diarrhea is a change in normal bowel movements characterized by increase in frequency, water content or volume of stools. The usual stool output is 10 g/kg/day.
Infectious diarrhea is usually associated with symptoms of nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps.
A careful clinical evaluation is needed in order to provide a cost-effective evidence-based approach to initial diagnostic tests and treatment.
Empiric treatment of traveler’s diarrhea has been the best approach, but its usefulness is being undermined by growing antibiotic resistance in many parts of the world.
For further information regarding the management of Gastroenteritis - Bacterial, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
Infectious diarrhea is usually associated with symptoms of nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps.
A careful clinical evaluation is needed in order to provide a cost-effective evidence-based approach to initial diagnostic tests and treatment.
Empiric treatment of traveler’s diarrhea has been the best approach, but its usefulness is being undermined by growing antibiotic resistance in many parts of the world.
For further information regarding the management of Gastroenteritis - Bacterial, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
