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Fidaxomicin had a 13.5% higher rate of 4-week sustained response compared to vancomycin and 13.2% higher rate for 8-week sustained response.
Patients with ≥1 CDI-related admissions versus no CDI admissions experienced higher rates of 6-month readmission and annual cost across all hospitalizations.
SER-109 engraftment was durable through week 24 and significantly higher than placebo at all time points for all comparisons.
Most adverse events reported were mild or moderate and found in a similar percentage of patients regardless of treatment cohort.
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