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Food Poisoning

Management and public health implications of foodborne illness.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Infectious DiseasesGastroenterologyPublic Health

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Adult gastroenteritis management
National
CKS: Gastroenteritis
National
Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illness: AAFP Practice Guideline
Local
Food Safety For Pregnant Women, Their Unborn Babies, and Children Under Five: FDA Guidance
Local
Guideline for the Antibiotic Use in Acute Gastroenteritis
Local
Guidelines for assessing the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat foods: UKHSA
Local
Travelers' Diarrhea: CDC Yellow Book Clinical Guidance
Local
Treatment for Food Poisoning: NIDDK Clinical Guidance
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • How should I manage a patient with suspected food poisoning who presents with severe dehydration?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • When should I consider referring a patient with food poisoning to secondary care for further evaluation?Updated: 8/22/2025
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