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September 19th 2023
Findings showed colonization with toxigenic C. difficile was associated with a greater risk of CDI during hospitalization than cross-transmission.
September 14th 2023
September 11th 2023
Vedolizumab Not Associated With Increased Risk of C Diff in Patients With IBD, Study Finds
September 6th 2023Vedolizumab, anti-TNF, and 5-ASA treatments were not linked to an increased risk of CDI, but investigators noted other baseline variables were significantly associated with CDI risk in patients with IBD.
Autocancellation of Uncollected CDI Test Orders Does Not Reduce Infection Rate
The reported C difficile healthcare-acquired infections rates per 10,000 patient days did not significantly change. The rates were 8.07 in the 6-month preintervention period and 8.77 in the intervention period for facilities A and B combined.
Claire Jansson-Knodell, MD: Treating Pregnant Women With Celiac Disease
Pregnant women with celiac disease were not only at a higher risk of several pregnancy and delivery related complications, but also less likely to have a full-term uncomplicated delivery compared to the cohort without celiac disease.