Cargando…

1982. Multiplex PCR-Based Analysis of Enteric Pathogens in Faecal Samples from Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection in the Randomized, Controlled EXTEND Study Comparing the Efficacy of Extended-Pulsed Fidaxomicin With Vancomycin Therapy

BACKGROUND: Extended-pulsed fidaxomicin (EPFX) was equivalent to standard vancomycin (SV) for resolving Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in the EXTEND study. Sustained clinical cure (SCC) at 30 days after end of treatment (EOT) was achieved in 124/177 (70%) patients receiving EPFX vs. 106/179 (...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wilcox, Mark, Cornely, Oliver A, Guery, Benoit, Longshaw, Christopher, Georgopali, Areti, Karas, Andreas, Kazeem, Gbenga, Palacios-Fabrega, Jose Alejandro, Vehreschild, Maria J G T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253721/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1638