is a toxin-producing bacteria that is a main cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. infections (CDI) are associated with disruptions within the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota which can be further exacerbated by CDI-targeted antibiotic treatment thereby causing recurrent CDI (rCDI) and compounding the burden placed on patients and the healthcare system. Treatment of rCDI consists of antibiotics which can be paired with preventative therapeutics, such as bezlotoxumab or fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs), if sustained clinical response is not obtained. Newer preventative strategies have been recently approved to assist in restoring balance within the GI system with the goal of preventing recurrent infections.
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