Clostridium difficile bacteria, computer illustration. C. difficile is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine, but it can become a pathogen when antibiotics disrupt the normal intestinal flora and ...

The constant fear of having an embarrassing bathroom accident paralyzed Judy Post. Mental, physical and emotional stress consumed her. She wondered if her life would ever return to normal. "It was ...

The panelist discusses how recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections involve complex differential diagnosis, including persistent infection, reinfection, and other gastrointestinal conditions.

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found 75 percent of patients in a group of 10,342 cases were already colonized with C. difficile at the time of hospital admission, according ...

Syracuse, NY — Upstate Medical University is looking for 1,000 volunteers — its largest clinical trial to date — to test a ...

FMT restores gut microbiota balance by transferring stool from healthy donors, mainly for recurrent C. difficile infections. Recent data shows FMT's high efficacy in preventing recurrent C. difficile, ...

A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6. People living in ...

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Q: I was sick for months with debilitating pain, extreme weight loss, fatigue and loss of appetite. I was diagnosed with C. diff related to an abdominal surgery. I’m being treated with antibiotics, ...

Recurrent C. diff infections linked to higher death rates, research shows Clostridium difficile infection recurrence may increase the risk of death in patients, according to a presentation at the 27th ...

At the end of 2010, Ellis Hospital noticed a troubling spike in Clostridium difficile infections. Clostridium difficile, or C-diff, is a common cause of diarrhea acquired in healthcare settings; it ...

Nearly half a million people in the United States suffer from an intestinal infection called Clostridium difficile each year. Approximately half of those individuals become sick enough to require ...