A test to predict which patients are most at risk from the Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection has been developed. The "accurate and simple" test could benefit patients, hospitals and health ...

Arlington, Va. — June 27, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C.

SEATTLE – Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a stealthy threat. It infects more than 500,000 people in the United States each year, and kills up to 30,000. It is a leading cause of ...

Its spores are highly resistant to heat and many disinfectants, making them easily transmissible in hospitals.

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) guided by the principles of ...

A better lab test now being used to detect C. difficile infections in patients at St. Joseph’s Healthcare is expected to identify additional cases in an already serious outbreak. Health officials say ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the publication of the first infection surveillance data on Clostridium difficile and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates from lab ...

C. diff colitis is inflammation of a person’s colon due to contagious bacteria. Most people with C. diff colitis fully recover, but in rare cases the condition can be life threatening. It is possible ...