Increased use of rapid diagnostic techniques such as PCR may allow prompt discontinuation of vancomycin when not indicated. Further development of alternative antimicrobials may also lessen its use.

A guideline for using vancomycin in a neonatal intensive care unit significantly reduced use in the newborn setting without negatively affecting patient safety, according to a recent study published ...

Fidaxomicin should be the antibiotic of choice when treating adults with Clostridioides difficile infection, according to new guidance from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society ...

Improved outcomes associated with fidaxomicin compared with vancomycin suggest benefits from its greater use in Medicare patients, although uptake remains low despite its recommended use. The recently ...

Chief Medical Officer at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of Southern California I have participated in multiple ...

Administration of vancomycin continues to be common despite perceived concerns of increased MICs, treatment failures and toxicity. In 2009, a consensus guideline was published in an effort to optimize ...