The stool drainage systems currently in use in ... life-threatening spread of infection (e.g., Clostridioides difficile), an increased risk of sepsis, and reduced patient mobility.

SAN DIEGO -- Administering fecal microbiota via colonoscopy instead of rectally prevented recurrence of Clostridium difficile ...

The bacterium Clostridium difficile — otherwise known as C. diff — spreads within intensive care units more than three times as much as previously thought, according to a study published on ...

Ischemic colitis can range from mild inflammation to life-threatening damage. Early diagnosis and tailored care make all the ...

Pfizer's vaccine for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) looks like it may join a growing list of candidates that have been shelved or delayed, after the shot failed to meet its primary objective in a ...

Molecular Stool Test Could Improve Detection of Tuberculosis ... Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections Apr. 4, 2025 — C. difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common and contagious ...

A stool test is usually necessary to diagnose ... they should consult a doctor immediately. If left untreated, C. diff can cause chronic diarrhea. When laboratory testing confirms its presence ...

The ongoing trial is testing the therapy – RBX2660 – as a treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection or C. diff, a bacterium that causes diarrhoea and inflammation in the colon and is a ...