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 & ...

Researchers analyzed data from more than 4,000 C. diff patients, 10.1 percent of whom developed a recurrent CDI. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! Patients ...

Diabetes may be an important risk factor for recurring Clostridium difficile, which is occurring more frequently in acute-care hospital settings, according to a study published in the American Journal ...

Age, fecal calprotectin level, toxin B polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold, immunosuppression, sex, and creatinine levels were identified as independent risk factors for developing recurrent ...

Clostridioides difficile risk is significantly higher in Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is comparable to the trend observed in Western patients with IBD. There is an ...

Recognizing three risk factors can help hospitals perform targeted Clostridium difficile surveillance, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers studied the ...

The bacterium Clostridioides difficile, which was formerly named Clostridium difficile and is now commonly known as C. difficile or simply C. diff, is a common microorganism found in the environment.

A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk. C. diff infections can be deadly, and ...

Signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) activity, shorter duration of IBD, and previous corticosteroid use and hospitalisation were associated with Clostridioides difficile infection in patients ...

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ATLANTA -- Mortality rates from Clostridioides difficile-related infections have fallen steadily since 2016, but the condition continues to take an uneven lethal toll based on sex, demographics, and ...