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Management of Recurrent C Difficile Infections in the Future
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- 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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- How do you see the management of recurrent C difficile infections moving forward?
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