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 ...

MedCity News’ Brandon Glenn breaks down the recent FDA approval of Meridian Bioscience’s pediatric version of its C. difficile test on this week’s edition of Health Journal on ONN. Meridian said its ...

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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing ...

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 ...

Physicians and nurses don’t seem to agree on which risk factors are considered most important when determining whether or not to test patients for Clostridium difficile, according to a study published ...

TUESDAY, August 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most ...

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount ...

Singulex’s Clarity C. diff toxin A/B assay, a rapid C. diff toxin test, has made its commercial debut, the company announced. “The Clarity toxin A/B assay offers a new approach to testing for C. diff ...

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 ...

While the earlier infection control teams in the Netherlands and Vancouver saw success with dogs finding patients with C. diff, the journal reports were based only on how a single trained dog ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had two previous episodes of C. diff and was treated with vancomycin. My stool tests the first time were negative. Recently, I got the same symptoms, and the doctor did a stool test ...