The American Journal of Managed Care

Infection Prevention Practices, Frontline Education Led to Decrease in C difficile Infections

A multifaceted approach focused on enforcing basic infection prevention practices and promoting education about Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) transmission led to a reduction in the number of ...
EurekAlert!

Antimicrobial stewardship programs essential for preventing C. difficile in hospitals

ARLINGTON, Va. (April 12, 2023) — Five medical organizations say it is essential that hospitals establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) ...
Medical Xpress

Vancomycin trial shows no significant reduction in recurrent C. diff infections

University of Wisconsin–Madison–led researchers report lower yet statistically non-significant recurrence of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) among adults given low-dose oral vancomycin during ...
Becker's Hospital Review

HAI rates drop in acute care hospitals: CDC

In 2024, the rate of six healthcare-associated infections commonly reported in acute care hospitals declined from the year ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Treatment Updates in Recurrent C Difficile Infections

Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF, discusses how testing for Clostridioides difficile is recommended for hospitalized patients or outpatients with new-onset, unexplained diarrhea who have risk factors ...
Forbes

Learn To “See” C. Difficile To Protect Yourself From This Serious Infection

Clostridium difficile bacteria, computer illustration. C. difficile is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine, but it can become a pathogen when antibiotics disrupt the normal intestinal flora and ...
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Upstate recruiting over 1,000 seniors for Clostridioides difficile vaccine study

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Upstate Institute for Global Health is looking for over 1,000 Central New Yorkers to ...
Medical Xpress

Alternative antibiotic selection can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections for patients with pneumonia

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reveals that the use of doxycycline may help protect against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection for some ...
News Medical

Hospitals need to establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent C. difficile infections

Five medical organizations say it is essential that hospitals establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infections. These infections, linked to ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

More than half of US older adults unfamiliar with common bacterial infection despite being at higher risk, study finds

A total of 54% of adults in the United States were “not at all” familiar with clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a bacterial infection that causes nearly 30,000 deaths in the US each year, according ...
Business Wire

Retrospective Analysis of Data Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of REBYOTA™ (fecal microbiota, live – jslm) in a Real-World Patient Population with Comorbidities and Risk ...

REBYOTA is indicated for the prevention of recurrence of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection in individuals 18 years of age and older, following antibiotic treatment for recurrent C. diff ...