The medical and nonoperative treatment of diverticulitis

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 156-160

  Beckham, Heath ^a   Whitlow, Charles B ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Diverticular disease; Medical management; Percutaneous drainage

Indexed keywords

EID: 69049112247     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1236159     Document Type: Article

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