Opinion|Videos|December 17, 2024

Management of Recurrent C Difficile Infections in the Future

Key Takeaways

  • Vowst restores gut microbiome balance using live biotherapeutic products, differing from traditional antibiotic treatments for C. difficile infections.
  • Clinical trials showed Vowst significantly reduces recurrence rates, leading to FDA approval for recurrent C. difficile infection.
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Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF, discusses how the management of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections is evolving toward more targeted approaches, including microbiome-based therapies like fecal microbiota transplantation, newer antibiotics such as fidaxomicin, and emerging preventive strategies focusing on microbiome restoration and preservation.

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  • How do you see the management of recurrent C difficile infections moving forward?

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