Expect to See More Oral Vancomycin for C. diff Diarrhea

April 2018

You'll see a shift in meds to treat Clostridium difficile in adults...due to new guidelines from the Infect Dis Soc of America (IDSA).

Metronidazole has been the standard for treating C. diff...with oral vancomycin often saved for severe or recurrent infections.

But about one in 4 patients relapse after a first C. diff episode.

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Table of Contents

Diabetes Don't Think of A1C Goals as "One-Size-Fits-All"
Chronic Pain Don't Jump to Belbuca Before Non-Opioids for Chronic Pain
Cardiology Manage New Warnings About Clarithromycin and Cardiovascular Risk
Obesity & Weight Loss Weigh Med Options to Manage Obesity
Aspirin Be Prepared With the Latest Answers About Aspirin
Rheumatoid Arthritis Expect to See Subcutaneous Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Infectious Diseases Expect to See More Oral Vancomycin for C. diff Diarrhea
Men's Health Consider if Meds or Supplements May Be Contributing to Male Infertility
Fentanyl Patches Follow Safeguards When Dispensing Fentanyl Patches
Asthma Close the Gap in Asthma Care in Kids
Dermatology Ozanex (Ozenoxacin) Is a New Treatment for Impetigo