Opinion|Videos|December 17, 2024
Management of Recurrent C Difficile Infections in the Future
Author(s)Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF
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.
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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