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Fidaxomicin: Cost Considerations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection.

Authors :
Song, Jessica C.
Hsiao, Paul
Tran, Stephanie
Source :
Infectious Disease Alert. Sep2011 Supplement, p19-21. 3p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article discusses the cost considerations related to the use drugs for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). It presents an overview of clinical practice guidelines for CDI made by the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). It examines the average wholesale pricing of drugs for CDI such as vancomycin and fidaxomicin and their efficacy in patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07397348
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Infectious Disease Alert
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
66423899