Study finds underutilization of fidaxomicin, a recommended treatment for C. diff infection, despite increased use in hospitals.

Updated guidelines recommend fidaxomicin as the first-line agent for C difficile infection, but researchers found use in US ...

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI ... Although metronidazole and vancomycin are and have been the mainstay treatment options for CDI, there are some unmet medical and therapeutical needs.

The bacterium Clostridioides difficile is named “difficult” for a reason. Originally it was hard to grow in the lab, and now ...

Surgical site infection can be prevented via institutional, preoperative, and intraoperative interventions for colorectal procedures.

H. pylori infections occur across the world due to exposure to saliva or stool in contaminated water or food. Learn how the ...

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate ... approach to evaluation and treatment," write senior author Ian M.

Consensus recommendations have been established for pediatric mycosis fungoides, including additional clinical severity and outcome measures.

Survival in NSCLC improved with guideline-concordant care in lung cancer, and several factors can be addressed to reach more ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the fourth among women in the ...

Even if outbreaks of acne cannot be eliminated, conventional treatment can provide relief. The best treatments inhibit sebum production, limit bacterial growth, encourage shedding of skin cells to ...

Prior to the announcement of the winners on 1st October, we look at Astellas' Clostridium difficile therapy Dificlir ... of Astellas Pharma's C. diff treatment Dificlir (fidaxomicin) for the ...