Strategies to Curb C difficile and Norovirus Outbreaks
New approaches are needed to control outbreaks and clusters of C. difficile and norovirus.
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New Method to Determine Risk Factors for Poor Outcome in C. difficile
High bacterial load, gender, and age are predictors of poor outcomes in C. difficile.
Rates of C difficile Risk Factors in Umbilical Cord Blood Transfer Patients
Older age and antibiotic exposure are risk factors for C. difficile.
Age of Father Can Alter Brain Development in Child
A father's age can negatively affect the social development of his child.
Pig Model Paves Way for C difficile Suppression
Ribaxamase can control the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.
IMPACT Study Could Make Financial Sense for Hospitals
There is significant financial incentive for hospitals to implement an Improving Addiction Care Team, or Project IMPACT.
Is Metronidazole Effective in Infants with C. difficile Infection?
Researchers examined the impact of metronidazole on the restoration of normal bowel habits in infants.
Increased Incidence of C. difficile in Travelers Returning Home
C. difficile infections in travelers returning home could be a cause of travel-associated diarrhea.
Frail Patients At Risk For C. difficile Colonization
A decline in infection cases has stagnated in recent years.
Mood Disorder Risk High Among Colorectal Cancer Patients
Patients with colorectal cancer are at a higher risk for mood disorders.
Father's Depressive Behaviors Negatively Influence Children
Dads with depression could affect children's internal/external behavior.
Minimizing Clostridium difficile Exposure Using Disposable Commode Pails
Disposable commode pails reduced C. difficile infection rates by nearly a third after 1 year in 1 hospital studied.
Discovering the Risk Factors for Pediatric C. difficile Infection
C. difficile infections are linked to medications regularly prescribed to children.
Could Cadazolid be the Next Breakthrough in C. difficile Treatment?
Researchers may have stumbled upon a potential new treatment for C. difficile.
Gastric Acid Suppressants Impact C. difficile Recurrence Risk
Patients with C. difficile are urged to avoid gastric acid suppressants.
Long-Term Care Facilities Vs. Community Homes: Which Have Higher Rates of Severe C. difficile?
Why do some patient care settings have higher rates of C. difficile infection?
What is the Most Cost Effective C. difficile Treatment?
Researchers studied the costs associated with various C. difficile treatments.
C. difficile Potentially Dangerous for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Patients with preoperative colorectal cancer have reported high incidence rates of C. difficile.
Can FMT be a Successful Pediatric IBD Treatment?
Researchers explore whether FMT is safe for children with IBD.
Hospital Room Floors Often Contaminated with Pathogens
Patients’ hospital room floors are frequently contaminated with pathogens.
Don't Count Elderly Patients Out as FMT Donors
Age doesn't appear to impact FMT as long as donors are healthy.
What Types of Patients Will Accept FMT as C. difficile Treatment?
Researcher questioned variables that prevent C. diff patients from getting FMT.
Sedentary Days Not Linked to Diabetes
Spending hours sitting, whether at work or play, is not linked to diabetes.
C. difficile Treatment: Targeted Therapy is Key
Standard antibiotics may not help C. diff infections.
How to Avoid Excessive Treatment in Diabetes
Evidence-based medicine is key to cutting diabetes-care costs.
Diabetes Onset Could Mean Pancreatic Cancer
Diabetes may be a sign of early undiagnosed pancreatic cancer.
Significant Costs Linked to Pediatric C. difficile Infection
Treating C. difficile infection can be expensive, despite lower incidence rates.
Antibiotic Significantly Cuts Recurrent C. difficile Infection
One antibiotic can potentially cut C. diff by 40%.
Schizophrenia Patients at Risk for Developing Diabetes
Patients with schizophrenia may be at higher odds for type 2 diabetes.
Racial Disparities Seen in Diabetes Drug Trials with Unknown Effects
African American patients have not been recorded in many drug safety trials.