New research undertaken by the University of Utah Health has found that one of the most common health care-associated infections spreads in intensive care units more than three times more than ...

Step inside a neglected Focus C-Max and watch as the car’s interior undergoes a complete transformation! This video takes you ...

Vancomycin appeared to top placebo for lowering Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) recurrence rates in patients taking ...

Clinical cure and no disease recurrence within 60 days for 66.7 percent in FMT group, 61.2 percent in vancomycin group.

Currently, C. difficile is first treated with antibiotics like vancomycin, against which the bacteria has not developed a ...

The incidence of C. difficile trended downward from 5.76 per 10,000 patient-days to 5.65, but did not reduce enough to garner statistical significance.

What makes C. diff so tough to tame is that the bacteria can last for a while outside the body. It has a protective coating that can stand up to antibacterial cleaners.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) accounts for 15% to 25% of all cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

C. diff is a horrible disease that can cause significant morbidity. It can and often does recur and kills around 30,000 Americans every year. We have made progress in prevention and treatment, but ...

Overall, C. difficile was found on 131 of 572 surfaces (22.9%) before terminal cleaning, 105 of 959 surfaces (10.6%) after terminal cleaning, and 43 of 967 surfaces (4.4%) after hydrogen peroxide ...

C. diff is a type of bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea and stomach cramps. Discover how this bacterium is transmitted and its treatment options.

Frequently cleaning the bathroom surfaces, doorknobs, toilets and faucet handles is important. Bleach (9:1 dilution) or an industrial cleanser specifically made for C. diff is recommended.