📘 New Insights on Diverticulitis 📊🔬💊

Did you know that while 1–4% of people with diverticulosis develop diverticulitis, it still accounts for ~200,000 hospitalizations annually in the US and >$6.3B in healthcare costs? 🚑💰

✅ CT scan remains the gold standard for diagnosis 🖼️

✅ Observation & pain control are first-line for uncomplicated cases 💊

✅ Antibiotics reserved for high-risk groups (elderly, immunocompromised, pregnant, systemic illness) ⚠️

✅ Surgery indicated for recurrent or complicated cases (fistula, stricture, perforation) ✂️

This JAMA 2025 review emphasizes precision in management—avoiding overtreatment while protecting vulnerable patients 👥.

👉 How do you approach antibiotic stewardship in diverticulitis care?