Recommendations for research

The guideline committee has made the following recommendation for research.

Oral teicoplanin compared with oral vancomycin or oral fidaxomicin for treating Clostridioides difficile infection

What is the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and safety of oral teicoplanin 100 mg to 200 mg twice a day for 7 to 14 days compared with oral vancomycin or oral fidaxomicin for treating C. difficile infection in adults?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on choice of antibiotic.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)