|Articles|May 21, 2023

The Latest Studies, Therapeutic Developments in C difficile

New therapeutics have been FDA approved as well as real-world studies glean information about their efficacy.

Within this area of care, there are a number of ongoing studies looking at new therapies to treat and prevent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). In the last several months, there has also been FDA approved therapeutics to treat recurrent C diff.

Learn more about these investigational therapies as well as real-world studies for approved treatments.

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