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Diarrhea is a common problem that can have life-threatening causes. However, most causes of diarrhea are benign, and this chapter guides the physician through these causes as well as the various treatment options available for non-emergent diarrhea.
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Desai, B., Desai, A. (2017). Diarrhea. In: Desai, B., Desai, A. (eds) Primary Care for Emergency Physicians. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_18
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