The superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, can cause dangerous gut infections ... However, given the lack of testing, this likely isn't the whole story." To find out whether the bacteria ...

For the latter group, C. diff testing could not be ordered for patients who had been given laxatives within 48 hours, who had been treated for C. diff 14 to 24 days prior, or who had tested ...

If you suspect you have C. diff, Kelly recommends seeing your healthcare provider for testing; if your hunch is correct, they may recommend you stop the antibiotic you're on and put you on another ...

To diagnose a C. diff infection, a doctor typically starts by asking some questions about your symptoms and medical history. Next, they may order stool testing which involves obtaining a stool sample.

Consuming foods containing probiotics can be beneficial if a person has a clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection. A doctor may also recommend probiotic supplements. C. diff is a strain of ...

Doctors usually advise eating a diet of soft, easy-to-digest foods during a C. diff infection. It’s also important to drink lots of water to help avoid dehydration. What does your diet have to ...

“Our findings suggest that allowing bedside nurses with appropriate training to order C. diff testing based on patient symptomology could be a valid strategy to help healthcare systems achieve ...

Previous testing on the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating C. diff has used monocultures – cultures containing one bacterium. For this research, the authors built a model that contained ...

At randomization, the mean age was 68 years. Cases of C. difficile infection were confirmed by laboratory testing from self-collected stool samples. The vaccine was found to be safe and well ...

After discharge patients should be informed that any recurrent diarrhea after discharge for three months should undergo stool testing for C-diff.” Dr. Vigna adds, “There are occasions that C ...