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Moderate"Most immunocompetent adults with non-typhoidal Salmonella improve with supportive care; antibiotics are reserved for severe disease or high-risk hosts. Universal antibiotics or hospitalization are not required (B-D). Metronidazole is inappropriate (E)."Infectious Diseases"moderate"

A 58-year-old with community-onset diarrhea and fever has stool positive for Salmonella enterica (non-typhoidal) no immunosuppression. Best management?

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