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ModerateGastrointestinalUncomplicated acute diverticulitisuk-plab-1

A 64-year-old man with a history of diverticular disease presents with left iliac fossa pain, low-grade fever and leukocytosis. He is haemodynamically stable, passes flatus and has no peritonism. CT confirms uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis. What is the most appropriate management?

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