Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Management of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis With or Without Antibiotics

  • Why are we still treating acute uncomplicated diverticulitis with antibiotics? There is plenty of evidence from several randomized controlled trials demonstrating that symptomatic management alone yields similar results. If we should continue prescribing antibiotics for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, which patients should undergo treatment and when? Join Drs. Jared Hendren, Elissa Dabaghi, Joseph Trunzo, Ajaratu Keshinro, and David Rosen as they discuss the management of uncomplicated diverticulitis while reviewing groundbreaking literature.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

  1. Identifying criteria for managing acute uncomplicated diverticulitis without antibiotics based on recent literature
  2. Defining uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis
  3. Discussing nuanced management decisions of patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis to determine when antibiotics may be appropriate for management
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.50 IACET CEU
Registration Opens: 
11/15/2025
Registration Expires: 
11/14/2027
Part of: 
Behind the Knife Podcast (ENDURING)
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Virtual, NC
United States
  • Jared Hendren, MD
  • Elissa Dabaghi, MD
  • Joseph Trunzo, MD
  • Ajaratu Keshinro, MD
  • David Rosen, MD

Dr. Rosen has financial relationships to disclose 

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance
  • JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.50 IACET CEU
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