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What is your approach to duration of fidaxomicin in a patient receiving treatment for first C difficile infection while also receiving concurrent antibiotics for an infection? 

Do you extend the course of fidaxomicin past initial 10 days to at least 3-7 days after completion of antibiotics?
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For a patient receiving treatment for a first C. difficile infection concurrently with antibiotics for another infection, do you extend the course of fidaxomicin past the initial 10 days?

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Yes, I would extend the duration of Fidaxomicin for at least 7 days past the completion of antibiotics. Additionally, I would consider resuming Fidaxomicin if a patient needs additional antibiotics within 2 weeks of having completed C diff treatment.

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