Contact Precautions
Precautions to be discontinued only by IPAC.
Discontinue all antimicrobials if possible as this may be sufficient for control of mild disease
Vancomycin given orally is not absorbed systemically so does not have systemic toxicity.
OR
Metronidazole is systemically absorbed in the small bowel and carries a higher failure rate compared to vancomycin in children.
Usual duration 10 days , if severe 14 days
If severe or recurrent disease, consult ID