The bacterium Clostridioides difficile is named “difficult” for a reason. Originally it was hard to grow in the lab, and now ...
An mRNA vaccine that targets several aspects of C. difficile’s ability to cause severe disease prevented major symptoms and death in mice.
The superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, can cause dangerous gut infections. There are limited options for treating ...
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Long-lasting C. diff infections: A threat to the gut
If you've ever dealt with diarrhea, you know how quickly it leaves you feeling depleted. Now imagine a case that rages on and on -- or comes back again and again. This is the reality for nearly ...
The pharma company was quick to point out however that the CLOVER trial of PF-06425090 was undermined by a lower-than expected rate of C. diff infection (CDI) as a result of social isolation ...
Study finds underutilization of fidaxomicin, a recommended treatment for C. diff infection, despite increased use in hospitals.
Among her various health issues, she is in isolation with C-diff (Clostridium difficile), a bacteria which can easily spread to others. "Anti-bac can't be used, you need to wash hands after ...
An advantage of CRS3123 compared with other treatments is its narrow spectrum, which targets C. difficile bacteria and stops toxin production while minimally affecting other microbes in the gut.
Fault isolation may be part of hardware design at the circuit level all the way up to the complete system. It is accomplished by building in test circuits and/or by dividing operations into ...
The ongoing trial is testing the therapy – RBX2660 – as a treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection or C. diff, a bacterium that causes diarrhoea and inflammation in the colon and is a ...
The separation of traffic in a Wi-Fi network. Wireless isolation, also called "client isolation," "AP isolation" and "SSID isolation," prevents users on a Wi-Fi network from reaching other devices ...
Genetic isolation is generally considered to be a disadvantage for a gene pool’s population fitness. “It’s always a good thing for a population to be in contact with other populations ...