Experimental vaccine protects against C. diff disease and recurrence

A novel vaccination approach developed by Vanderbilt Health researchers cleared the harmful gut bacterium Clostridioides ...
Becker's Hospital Review

C.diff guidelines revised for patients with recurrent infections

A common practice for treating patients with gastrointestinal conditions has been revised by the American Gastroenterological Association, it announced Feb. 21. The group has expanded its ...
Becker's Hospital Review

5 risk factors associated with recurrent C. diff. infections

Researchers may not yet understand the mechanism behind recurrent Clostridium difficile infections, but they may have isolated five risk factors, according to a study published in Infection Control & ...
WJHL-TV

Decubitus Ulcers: C-diff and Recurrent C-diff Both Expected Complications

— Greg Vigna, M.D., J.D. SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- “Prolonged IV antibiotics are necessary for the treatment of Grade ...

Dear Doctor: I am afraid taking antibiotics will put me at risk for a much worse disease

A recurrence of C. diff is common after an initial episode, with about 20% of people having a recurrence. A recurrence is ...
Everyday Health

FDA Approves First ‘Fecal Transplant’ Pill to Prevent C. Diff Recurrence

The first ever pill that mimics the effects of fecal transplants was approved on April 26, 2023, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The treatment, called Vowst, is created with healthy ...