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Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility Tied to Poorer C. Diff Outcomes

TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – Reduced vancomycin susceptibility is impacting clinical responses among adults with Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection, according to a study recently...

Vancomycin May Be Losing Strength Against Common Deadly Infection

FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of illness and death, especially for frail and hospitalized Americans. Now, a new study suggests that the leading...

AGA Recommends Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Recurrent C. Difficile

MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Fecal microbiota transplant is recommended on completion of standard-of-care antibiotics to prevent recurrence for adults with recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C....

Doxycycline Tied to Lower Risk for C. Difficile in Pneumonia Patients

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study...

Guidance Provided for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Children

MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – For pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a...

Simple Antibiotic Switch for Pneumonia Patients Could Prevent Hospital Infection

THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff...

Patient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests....

How NSAIDs Can Make a C. Difficile Infection Worse

FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – Aspirin, naproxen and other common pain medications known as NSAIDs worsen gastrointestinal infections caused by a bacterium known as Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), new...

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