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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.
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID x 3-5d
OR
Azithromycin 500 mg PO daily x 3d