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è â 2021 IDSA Update
- Initial episode (any severity): Fidaxomicin first-line (preferred over vanco)
- Vancomycin PO = strong alternative
- Metronidazole = NO LONGER first-line (only fulminant adjunct or resource-limited)
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è â Severity Cut-offs
- Severe: WBC ⥠15K OR Cr > 1.5x baseline (or > 1.5 mg/dL)
- Fulminant: severe + ileus / hypotension / megacolon
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è â Recurrence Tx
- First recurrence: fidaxomicin (or vanco taper) + èæ
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- Multiple recurrences: FMT (85%+ cure)
- æ° oral biotic products: Rebyota (rectal), Vowst (oral capsule)
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- Asymptomatic colonization: äž treat (20% inpatient carriers)
- Loperamide in CDI: avoid (toxic megacolon risk)
- Empirical Vanco IV: å° GI CDI ç¡æ (need PO/PR)