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E coli
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E. coli

Treatment

If you are like most people infected with E. coli O157:H7, you will get better within 5 to 10 days without treatment. Antibiotics are usually not helpful, and health care experts don’t recommend taking antidiarrheal medicines.


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Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to E. coli on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Understanding Foodborne Diseases

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Volunteer for Clinical Studies
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to E. coli on ClinicalTrials.gov.

See Also

Understanding Foodborne Diseases

Related Links

View a list of links for more information about E coli.