The mainstay of therapy for<unk> 's diarrhea is rehydration and antimicrobial therapy. Since the majority of cases of<unk> 's diarrhea are caused by bacterial pathogens, empiric antibiotic therapy is usually recommended among both adult and pediatric patients diagnosed with<unk> 's diarrhea.<unk> s who develop three or more loose stools in a 24-hour period — especially if associated with nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, or blood in stools — benefit from antimicrobial therapy. Antibiotics usually are given for 3–5 days, but single dose or 1-3 day regimen are also effective among adults and children. Antimicrobial monotherapy typically includes oral administration of either levofloxacin 500 mg qd, norfloxacin 400 mg bid, ciprofloxacin 500 mg bid, Ofloxacin 200 mg bid, or azithromycin 500 mg qd (3-5 days) or 1000 mg (single dose). Symptomatic management of abdominal cramps and vomiting may also be required.
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