Successful response of primary sclerosing cholangitis and associated ulcerative colitis to oral vancomycin may depend on brand and personalized dose: report in an adolescent
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01296-0
Abstract: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, progressive liver disease characterized by cholestasis and bile duct fibrosis that has no accepted therapy known to delay or arrest its progression. We report a 23-year-old female patient… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; primary sclerosing; ulcerative colitis; oral vancomycin ... See more keywords
Effect of oral vancomycin dose on outcomes in patients with Clostridioides difficile infection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106311
Abstract: BACKGROUND Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Oral vancomycin is a cornerstone of CDI treatment, but dosing strategies in clinical practice may differ from guideline recommendations. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; difficile infection; high dose; clostridioides difficile ... See more keywords
Oral Vancomycin Followed by Fecal Transplantation Versus Tapering Oral Vancomycin Treatment for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection: An Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw731
Abstract: Background. Fecal transplantation (FT) is a promising treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), but its true effectiveness remains unknown. We compared 14 days of oral vancomycin followed by a single FT by enema with… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; cdi; fecal transplantation; treatment ... See more keywords
Oral Vancomycin Induced and Maintained Clinical and Endoscopic Remission in Ulcerative Colitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Post-liver Transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad040
Abstract: We present a case of a 34-year-old man with primary sclerosing cholangitis and associated ulcerative colitis refractory to multiple advanced therapies who achieved clinical and endoscopic remission with oral vancomycin therapy. read more here.
Keywords: endoscopic remission; oral vancomycin; sclerosing cholangitis; primary sclerosing ... See more keywords
88. Impact of a Computerized Clinical Decision Support Tool on clostridioides Difficile Testing and Oral Vancomycin Utilization as a Balancing Metric
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.398
Abstract: Over diagnosis of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is directly tied to inappropriate C. difficile testing which does not distinguish between infected or colonized individuals. This can lead to inappropriate therapy. Multiple studies have utilized… read more here.
Keywords: utilization balancing; difficile testing; vancomycin utilization; oral vancomycin ... See more keywords
Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Vancomycin Treatment in Clostridioides difficile-Colonized Patients
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00936-20
Abstract: A gold standard diagnostic for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) does not exist. An area of controversy is how to manage patients whose stool tests positive by nucleic acid amplification tests but negative by toxin enzyme… read more here.
Keywords: oral vancomycin; vancomycin; treatment; clostridioides difficile ... See more keywords
Effective Dosage of Oral Vancomycin in Treatment for Initial Episode of Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics8040173
Abstract: Background: Oral vancomycin is a first line treatment for an initial episode of Clostridioides difficile infection. However, the comparative efficacy of different dosing regimens is lacking evidence in the current literature. Methods: We searched PubMed,… read more here.
Keywords: difficile infection; clostridioides difficile; treatment initial; oral vancomycin ... See more keywords