New Drug Approved for Clostridium Diarrhoea

Clostridium difficile infection usually acquired from hospital or occurs as a super infection following long term antibiotic administration.
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FDA approves treatment for Clostridium difficile infection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dificid (fidaxomicin) tablets for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea and lead to colitis, other serious intestinal conditions, and death in severe cases. C. difficile bacteria are found in the stool of an infected person, and others can become infected if they touch items or surfaces contaminated with the bacteria or spores and then touch their mouths. Read more at www.fda.gov

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