Antibiotic therapy in dysentery of infectious etiology in early childhood: a systematic scoping review.

Acute diarrhea (AD) is one of the leading causes of child mortality, particularly in children under 5 years old. Dysentery, a severe form of AD characterized by blood and mucus in the stool, raises controversies regarding the appropriate use of antibiotics. The objective of this manuscript is to synthesize the available information on the indications, risks, and benefits of antibiotics used in infectious dysentery during early childhood.