A04.1Dagger codeAsterisk code

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection

Other bacterial intestinal infections

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GuidelinesDiarrhoea, Acute Non-InflammatoryDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment ICD-10 code: A04.1 DESCRIPTION Diarrhoea without macroscopic blood or mucus, or neutrophils on microscopy. Common causes include viruses and enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli. Note: Neutropenic patients may have inflammatory diarrhoea in the absence of neutrophils. GENERAL MEASURES Rehydration is the cornerstone of management. This should be done w