Known as one of the superbugs that resists most antibiotics, Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, causes inflammation of the colon and can lead to diarrhea and sometimes death. The stubborn bacteria ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that a commonly used drug made from secondary bile acids can affect the life cycle of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) in vitro and reduce ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RBX2660 could be a new option for people who experience recurrent, debilitating Clostridioides difficile infections. Following a standard course of antibiotics, a one-time treatment ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a Healio video exclusive, Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF, highlighted how live ...

Summit Therapeutics believes the future of its lead asset to treat C. difficile may be through partnerships, months after the candidate failed to outperform vancomycin in a phase 3 trial. In an ...

As part of its growth cycle, C. diff produces two toxins which cause inflammation and damage the lining of the gut. " C. diff thrives when other microbes in the gut are absent -- which is why it is ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Recurrent C. diff infection is when you contract a C. diff infection 2 to 8 weeks after completing treatment for a previous one. C. diff relapse is a recurrence of the same strain, while reinfection ...

Amid the growing prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms, hospitals must implement thorough prevention methods to reduce healthcare-associated infections and protect their bottom line. U.S. acute ...

Trillions of bacteria, viruses and other tiny organisms — called “microbes” — live inside our bodies and make up a community known as the microbiome. The diversity of microbes is like a rainforest in ...

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 do with ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD Key Takeaways Eat foods with probiotics like yogurt and kefir to help replenish ...