Clostridioides difficile (previously known as Clostridium difficile) is a highly contagious organism that primarily impacts people over age 65, particularly those who are taking antibiotics and ...

Typically, C. diff infections are treated for 10–14 days with an oral antibiotic. Once diarrhea resolves, it is usually safe ...

Pfizer's vaccine for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) looks like it may join a growing list of candidates that have been shelved or delayed, after the shot failed to meet its primary objective in a ...

Factors linked to C difficile infection in patients with IBD include IBD activity prior to infection, shorter disease ...

Q. My son picked up an infection in the hospital recently. It sounded like the doctors were calling it “see-dift.” It gave him terrible diarrhea. Do you know what this is? A. The doctors were ...

C. diff causes nearly 30,000 deaths each year in the US, says Ferring, and recurrent infections with the bacterium make up 10%-15% of all hospital-treated infections.

Mild Clostridium difficile infection (CDI; stool frequency <four-times daily; no signs of severe colitis), clearly induced by the use of antibiotics, may be treated by stopping the inducing ...

Considering taking supplements to treat clostridium difficile infection? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of clostridium difficile infection.

This indicator covers the incidence of healthcare associated infections from Clostridium difficile (C. diff). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to ...