C. difficile
New Weapon to Prevent C. diff?
Omadacycline had demonstrated a low likelihood of causing C. difficile in clinical trials, but no one ...
JANUARY 17, 2024
Experts Explore Latest Evidence-Based Approaches To C. Difficile Infections
A panel of experts on surgical infections discussed approaches to treating Clostridiodes difficile infection at the ...
OCTOBER 26, 2022
C. diff Linked to Increased CRC Risk
A new study has found that Clostridioides difficile may be a driver of colorectal cancer (CRC) (Cancer Discov ...
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Recently Hospitalized Patients Increase Risk for Household Transmission of CDI
Exposure to recently hospitalized family members significantly increased the risk for developing C. difficile ...
MAY 31, 2022
Microbiome-Based Enema Effective for Recurrent C. difficile
A stool-based enema composed of a broad variety of microbes (RBX2660, Rebiotix/Ferring) was up to 84% effective in ...
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Do Nonantibiotic Medications Increase The Risk for C. difficile Infections?
In one study, researchers found a twofold increased risk for CDI during proton pump inhibitor use, with a lingering ...
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Risk Modeling Study Shows No Link Between NSAIDs and CDI
Non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not increase the risk for Clostridioides difficile infection, ...
JANUARY 10, 2022
Antibiotic Use Highly Tied to C. diff in Hospitals
Antibiotic use is significantly associated with hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection, according to ...
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Rehospitalization for CDI Common; Appropriate Patient Follow-up Often Lacking
Recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection is common, yet few clinicians follow up with these ...
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Probiotics: A Review for Clinical Use
Interest in modifying the gut flora by consuming foods or microbes that may improve overall health dates back to ...
JUNE 23, 2021
C. difficile Infection Linked to Recurrent Hospitalizations
Clostridioides difficile infections continue to impose a serious financial burden on the nation’s health ...
JUNE 10, 2021
Updated Evidence for Optimal Management of CDI
Evidence continues to accumulate on the increased relative efficacy of some therapies for CDI, especially with ...
JANUARY 6, 2020
