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

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.

Discover Merck's groundbreaking patent on genetic markers linked to enhanced C. difficile treatment responses. Learn how personalized therapy can improve patient outcomes.

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

As the researchers noted, prior studies have suggested that people taking GLP-1`medications might face a higher odds of "aspirating" food when undergoing procedures requiring anesthesia.

Inmates in Many U.S. Jails Have No Access to Meds That Fight Opioid Addiction By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Opioid use disorder can be a ...

Two-thirds of incarcerated Americans are struggling with substance abuse, in many cases opioid addiction New research finds less than half of U.S. jails allow such inmates access to medications ...

New research finds less than half of U.S. jails allow such inmates access to medications that could help wean them off opioids Even in jails that do offer such treatments, it can be restricted to ...