title: Decreased effectiveness of metronidazole for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection?
authors.forename: Ed J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kuijper
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wilcox
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000187:drug effects*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D014640:Vancomycin