Efficacy of Oral Vancomycin Prophylaxis for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection
This study evaluates the efficacy of prophylaxis with oral vancomycin for preventing recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in patients who have experienced at least one CDI episode in the last 180 days and are receiving antibiotics for a non CDI condition. Participants will be randomized to receive either placebo or oral vancomycin in addition to their prescribed antibiotic therapy.
• Willing to provide informed consent.
• Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
• Documented diagnosis of at least one CDI within the last 180 days with treatment completed.
• Currently receiving systemic antibiotics for a non-CDI condition with anticipated duration of no more than 2 weeks.
• Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to randomization and agree to use adequate contraception prior to randomization, for the duration of the study, and for 4 weeks following study completion.
• Have received no more than 72 hours of non-CDI antibiotics.