Utilizing vancomycin as secondary prophylaxis for the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection

• Main Authors: Zeitler Kristen (Author), Andrew Nguyen (Author), Candice Mateja (Author), Ripal Jariwala (Author), Carlos Bertran-Rodriguez (Author), Cynthia Mayer (Author), Diep Nguyen (Author), Mindy Sampson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare-related costs. Although data are minimal, agents including oral vancomycin have been used as secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrent CDI. Methods: We conducted a rand...