C. diff in 2024: New Treatments For a Stubborn Problem

The key to understanding and effectively treating Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is noting its two phases, said Paul Feuerstadt, MD, an attending gastroenterologist at the PACT Gastroenterology Center, in Hamden, Conn.: the vegetative state that releases toxins and causes symptoms controlled by antimicrobials, and the spore phase, which leads to recurrence. Cultivating a healthy diverse gut microbiome will keep CDI at bay, he said at a recent town hall presentation for