Community-Onset Diarrhea

Management

Rehydration

Avoid antimotility agents with bloody diarrhea

Avoid antibiotics if E.coli O157:H7 is suspected (risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome)

Consider empiric antibiotics if fever, bloody diarrhea, hospitalized, immunocompromised, above 8 stools/day, dehydration, symptoms > 1 week.