Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin

Abstract

A 56-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with diarrhea (CDAD) following prolonged antibiotic therapy. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) was confirmed by detecting C. difficile toxin A and B in stools with Rapid Immunoassay. The patient was managed successfully with custom prepared oral vancomycin.

Keywords

• clostridium difficile, diarrhea, oral vancomycin, metronidazole, fidaxomicin