High and low dosages of a popular antibiotic are equally good at combating Clostridium difficile infections, according to a new study.
Sanofi moves to new stage in C. diff vaccine program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
Sanofi Pasteur’s vaccine division has started a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a vaccine for Clostridium difficile.
Fecal matter pills cure C. diff, physician says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 04, 2013
Pills created from fecal matter are the latest breakthrough in treating Clostridium difficile, according to a doctor in Canada who says he has cured about 30 people this way.
Study challenges basic assumptions about C. diff transmission
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 27, 2013
A new study contradicts widely held assumptions about how Clostridium difficile infection occurs, which may lead long-term care providers to step up control measures.
Proton-pump inhibitors increase risk of nosocomial C. diff infection: study
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 23, 2013
People who take proton-pump inhibitor medications are at increased risk for developing a Clostridium difficile infection, according to a recently published study that supports previous findings.
Antibiotic resistance leads to 23,000 deaths a year, providers must implement best practices: CDC ‘landmark’...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 17, 2013
Nursing homes are on the front lines in the increasingly urgent battle against antibiotic-resistant infections, according to a comprehensive new report that ranks the most dangerous antibiotic-resistant...
Dosage amounts create similar improvement in C. diff cases
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 12, 2013
High and low dosages of a popular antibiotic offer little difference in the outcomes of Clostridium difficile infections, according to a new study.
C. diff therapy put in doubt
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 01, 2013
Probiotics are not effective in preventing diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile, according to a large study that calls into question previous findings.
Toxin identified to diagnose fatal Clostridium difficile cases
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 04, 2013
The bacterial infection Clostridium difficile is most effectively diagnosed through a method called cytotoxin assay, a new study has found.
C. diff spotlight: Vaccine trial and caregiver checklist
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 07, 2013
Back in June, I declared medication to be the long-term care topic of the summer. But this week, a different topic has stolen the spotlight: Clostridium difficile.