C Difficile Infection

On the HCPLive C. difficile condition center page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into Clostridium difficile can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on C. diff research, treatment, and drug development.

Marc Rothenberg, MD, PhD: EoE Receives First FDA Approval with Dupilumab

May 28, 2022

Article

EoE expert Dr. Marc Rothenberg says it's a relief to know that the FDA has finally approved a drug for EoE.

Real-World Study Shows RBX2660 Improves Recurrent C Difficile Infection

May 27, 2022

Article

RBX2660, an investigational microbiota-based live biotherapeutic for the treatment of C difficile, safely and effectively reduced recurrent C diff for 6 months.

Madeline Belk, PharmD, Discusses Oral Vancomycin as a First-Line CDI Therapy

May 26, 2022

Video

With limitations on fidaxomicin at their facility, a hospital looked at vancomycin usage to determine if they needed to align with the new IDSA/SHEA CDI treatment guideline.

Organizations Call on FDA To Help Address Recurrent C Difficile Burdens

May 19, 2022

Video

Christian Lillis of the Peggy Lillis Foundation for C. Diff Education & Advocacy discusses the need for greater industry-organization support and drug development.

Appropriate C Difficile Testing May Vary by Hospital Setting, Physician

May 18, 2022

Article

A South Korea in-hospital assessment found that approximately half of all ordered CDI tests did not meet recommendation standards.

Gut Microbiota Dybiosis May Be Linked to Rheumatic Disease

May 17, 2022

Article

Developing research into the specific alterations of dysbiosis and diseases like arthritis suggest possibly novel pathways to therapy development.

Classifiers Could Identify Gastric Co-Infection Risks in Patients with COVID-19

May 17, 2022

Article

New data suggest prediction of SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial co-infection or superinfection could be provided for hospitalized patients.

Stool Specimen Collection Could Offset C Difficile Infection Underdiagnosis Issues

May 03, 2022

Article

New-onset diarrhea is common among inpatients and residents of long-term care facilities.

Diagnosis After Newly-Recorded Abdominal Pain Often Remains Unexplained

April 29, 2022

Article

The most common diagnoses were found to be non-malignant, including upper gastrointestinal problems in men and urinary tract infections in women.

Novel Questionnaire Could Identify Gastric Disease Anxiety in Patients with IBD

April 29, 2022

Article

A study shows the Visceral Sensitivity Index could help identify anxiety and health-related quality of life burden in patients with IBS or IBD.

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