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A Protocol to Characterize the Morphological Changes of Clostridium difficile in Response to Antibiotic Treatment
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New and emerging therapies in treatment of Clostridium difficile infection

Hemant Goyal1, Abhilash Perisetti2, M Rubayat Rehman2

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine.

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
|March 10, 2018
PubMed

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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) treatment faces challenges with high relapse rates from standard therapies like vancomycin and metronidazole. This review summarizes promising newer therapeutic options for managing recurrent CDI.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant nosocomial pathogen with increasing incidence.
  • Current standard therapies, vancomycin and metronidazole, are associated with high CDI relapse rates.
  • Managing recurrent CDI remains a clinical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize novel therapeutic agents for Clostridium difficile infection.
  • To provide an update on the status of emerging treatments for CDI.
  • To highlight promising alternatives to current standard therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on CDI therapeutics.
  • Analysis of clinical trial data for newer agents.
  • Synthesis of information on emerging treatment options for CDI.

Main Results:

  • Several novel therapeutic agents show promise in treating CDI.
  • Emerging therapies aim to reduce high relapse rates associated with standard treatments.
  • The review details the current status and efficacy of these new options.

Conclusions:

  • Newer therapeutic options offer potential improvements in managing Clostridium difficile infection.
  • These agents may help overcome the challenge of high CDI recurrence.
  • Further research and clinical application of novel therapies are warranted.

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