Recurrent C. diff infection is when you contract a C. diff infection 2 to 8 weeks after completing treatment for a previous one. C. diff relapse is a recurrence of the same strain, while reinfection ...

The researchers conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving 2,655 adults in 30 countries around the world. The study participants were suffering from primary or recurrent ...

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a serious and potentially deadly infection that causes severe diarrhea, suggests research ...

An increase in Clostridium difficile infection incidence has been associated with poor outcomes among hospitalized children, including increased risk of death, according to a recent study published in ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile - commonly known as C. diff - are a serious and persistent problem for patients and ...

At the end of 2010, Ellis Hospital noticed a troubling spike in Clostridium difficile infections. Clostridium difficile, or C-diff, is a common cause of diarrhea acquired in healthcare settings; it ...

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), guided by the principles of ...