A New Diabetes Treatment Is on the Horizon—But It Involves Poop
In a small randomized trial, people who took capsules containing donated gut microbiomes experienced fewer gastrointestinal ...
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What to Eat When You Have C. Diff (Clostridioides Difficile)
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD A C. diff (Clostridioides difficile ) diet may help alleviate diarrhea (the ...
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Merck to discontinue drug for bacterial infection
The antibody drug, Zinplava, was first approved by the regulator in 2016 to prevent the recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI). CDI is generally caused by prolonged use of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care12d
Importance of Early Detection of Recurrent C Difficile Infections
The panelist discusses how early detection of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections is critical in clinical practice because these infections can rapidly escalate patient morbidity and ...
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Nosocomial CDI Significantly Impacts Patients With Leukemia
Nosocomial Clostridioides difficile infections were linked to higher mortality, longer hospital stays, and increased ...
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Pfizer's Progress on C. diff Vaccine and Pneumococcal Shot Wins Analyst Conviction
Pfizer hosted a discussion with sell-side analysts to provide an update on one of the vaccine pipeline items – a second-generation Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) vaccine effort in Phase 2.
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Impact of Recurrent C Difficile Infection on Costs and Patient Quality of Life
The panelist discusses how recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection significantly increases health care costs through prolonged hospitalizations, complex treatments, and elevated medical resource ...