Hospital-wide Restriction of Clindamycin: Effect on the Incidence of <i>Clostridium difficile</i>-Associated Diarrhea and Cost

Abstract

Hospital formulary restriction of clindamycin is an effective way to decrease the number of infections due to C. difficile. It can also lead to a return in clindamycin susceptibility among isolates and can effect cost savings to the hospital.