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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2007; 13(2): 264-269
Published online Jan 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i2.264
Efficacy of long term cyclic administration of the poorly absorbed antibiotic Rifaximin in symptomatic, uncomplicated colonic diverticular disease
Antonio Colecchia, Amanda Vestito, Francesca Pasqui, Giuseppe Mazzella, Enrico Roda, Francesca Pistoia, Giovanni Brandimarte, Davide Festi
Antonio Colecchia, Amanda Vestito, Francesca Pasqui, Giuseppe Mazzella, Enrico Roda, Davide Festi, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy
Francesca Pistoia, Department of Surgery, University of L’Aquila, Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy
Giovanni Brandimarte, Department of Internal Medicine, Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Davide Festi, MD, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia Policlinico S.Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, Bologna 40138, Italy. davide.festi@unibo.it
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Received: August 30, 2006
Revised: October 8, 2006
Accepted: October 20, 2006
Published online: January 14, 2007
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