Dear Dr. Roach: I had two previous episodes of C. diff and was treated with vancomycin. My stool tests the first time were negative. Recently, I got the same symptoms, and the doctor did a stool test ...

Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in adults in the United States. Older Americans are especially vulnerable to CDI, 2 and this infection has ...

Arlington, Va. — June 27, 2024 — 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.

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 ...

Singulex’s Clarity C. diff toxin A/B assay, a rapid C. diff toxin test, has made its commercial debut, the company announced. “The Clarity toxin A/B assay offers a new approach to testing for C. diff ...

After piloting new Clostridioides difficile guidelines for nine months, Memorial Healthcare System reduced unnecessary treatments by 20.1%, according to a study published June 27 in the American ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Great Basin Corporation, a privately held life sciences company developing sample-to-result molecular diagnostic solutions, today announced it has submitted a 510(k) ...

For the study, researchers at the Fargo (N.D.) VA Healthcare System allowed hospital nurses to independently order stool samples for patients displaying C. diff symptoms without requiring a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Saha and colleagues conducted a prospective study of 50 patients (median age, 51 years; 66% female) with CDI at ...

Hospitals across the country are being challenged by diagnosing a contagious and deadly superbug. A local lab has a solution to the illness affecting hundreds of thousands of Americans. Clostridium ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing ...