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what are the signs of antibiotic-associated enteritis?
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Dr. David Mann answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Diarrhea: History of recent antibiotic use. Certain antibiotics cause this more often i.e., clindamycin, augmenton. Patients in nursing homes get this a lot. Symptoms: abdominal cramping and persistent diarrhea.
Answered on Apr 25, 2012
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