Outpatient Management and Antibiotic Use in Acute Diverticulitis

Outpatient observation for acute diverticulitis (Hinchey 1a) and no antibiotics resulted in lower recurrence rates and shorter hospital stays compared to inpatient treatment and antibiotics. Recurrence, hospital admissions, and mortality rates were similar between outpatient and inpatient management. Future studies are needed to confirm the effectiveness of observation-only and antibiotics-free approaches in managing uncomplicated acute diverticulitis.