If they’d both missed specimen 12, for instance, it might mean the concentration of C. diff spores in the stool sample was too low. But that was not the case.

Once you’ve treated someone for C. diff, I would not check a C. diff PCR to document clearance. If symptoms are suggestive of recurrent C. diff infection, then get the test.

It was an award that recognized a few years and many hours of work by the staff at The Jewish Hospital. In 2009, the hospital’s C. diff incidence rate was 25.27 per 10,000 patient days.

The article describes efforts to reduce transmission of C. diff at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I., by 75 percent between 2006 and 2012 through this six step approach: 1.

Soak the wakame in water for 1–2 minutes or until soft. Remove it from the water and cut it into even pieces. Pour the measured water into a pot and put the wakame in the water.

One of the leading causes of hospital-related deaths and a significant public health threat, C. diff caused half a million infections and almost 30,000 deaths in the United States in 2012.

The superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, can cause dangerous gut infections. There are limited options for treating it, and patients often experience reinfection, which can be deadly.

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