Settle Debate About Vancomycin or Fidaxomicin for C. diff

June 2020

You’ll hear renewed debate about whether to use vancomycin or fidaxomicin first to treat adults with Clostridioides difficile.

This is the new official name for C. diff...it replaces Clostridium difficile to better align groupings of similar bugs.

Oral vancomycin has been the go-to for initial treatment and recurrences of C. diff...due to better efficacy than metronidazole.

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Table of Contents

Practice Help Patients and Staff Understand Test Results
Dermatology Manage Skin Irritation Due to Handwashing
Anticoagulants Be Prepared to Treat and Prevent VTE Due to Cancer
Infectious Diseases Put Treatments for COVID-19 in Perspective
Immunizations Keep Immunizations on Track During COVID-19
Poison Prevention Provide Strategies to Prevent Poisonings
Infectious Diseases Settle Debate About Vancomycin or Fidaxomicin for C. diff
Allergic Reactions Address Barriers to Getting Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
Practice Weigh the Situation When Patients Ask About Expiration Dates
Infectious Diseases Stay on Top of Inpatient Treatment Options for COVID-19
New Drugs Explain Why IV Cetirizine Shouldn’t Be on Formulary