diff in check. A gold standard C. diff treatment, the antibiotic vancomycin, brought her a little relief but quickly set the stage for more trouble. It further wiped out protective gut bacteria, ...

Clostridium difficile colitis (CDC) is an infection of the intestine caused by the bacteria Clostridioides difficile. Symptoms may be mild, but life-threatening complications can develop. Those at ...

C. difficile spores are highly resistant to desiccation, chemicals and extreme temperature. Spores frequently contaminate the environment around patients with CDI, potentially persisting for ...

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

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

Mild Clostridium difficile infection (CDI ... clinical deterioration and place on therapy immediately if this occurs. Treatment for an initial episode and a first recurrence of CDI: If oral ...

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

An mRNA vaccine that targets several aspects of C. difficile’s ability to cause severe disease prevented major symptoms and death in mice.