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There is no established diagnostic study of choice for acute diarrhea as it is generally self-limited. | There is no established diagnostic study of choice for acute diarrhea as it is generally self-limited. | ||
== Diagnostic Study of Choice == | == Diagnostic Study of Choice == | ||
There is no established diagnostic study of choice for acute diarrhea as it is generally self-limited. Specific diagnostic studies are performed if symptoms last >7 days, in moderate-to-severe cases, dysentery, and to determine [[etiology]] in order to enable directed [[pathogen]]-specific therapy. | There is no established diagnostic study of choice for acute diarrhea as it is generally self-limited. Specific diagnostic studies are performed if symptoms last >7 days, in moderate-to-severe cases, [[dysentery]], and to determine [[etiology]] in order to enable directed [[pathogen]]-specific therapy. | ||
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There is no established diagnostic study of choice for acute diarrhea as it is generally self-limited.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
There is no established diagnostic study of choice for acute diarrhea as it is generally self-limited. Specific diagnostic studies are performed if symptoms last >7 days, in moderate-to-severe cases, dysentery, and to determine etiology in order to enable directed pathogen-specific therapy.