Question

A 30-year-old man presents with acute watery diarrhoea for 24 hours after a takeaway meal. He is afebrile, well hydrated and has no blood in stool. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care with oral rehydration and no antibiotics

Answer

Empirical ciprofloxacin for 5 days

Answer

Empirical metronidazole for 7 days

Answer

Routine stool cultures and colonoscopy

Answer

Immediate hospitalisation for IV fluids and antibiotics

Practice question

A 30-year-old man presents with acute watery diarrhoea for 24 hours after a takeaway meal. He is afebrile, well hydrated and has no blood in stool. What is the most appropriate management?