New research undertaken by the University of Utah Health has found that one of the most common health care-associated infections spreads in intensive care units more than three times more than ...

Nosocomial diarrhea in acute-care settings is most commonly caused by clostridium difficile. Of the 2 available therapies, how does the clinical cure rate of vancomycin compare with metronidazole?

Probiotics are live microorganisms consisting of non-pathogenic yeast and bacteria that are believed to restore the microbial balance of the gastrointestinal tract altered by infection with ...

Three and two patients in the tofacitinib 5 and 10 mg twice daily groups, respectively, had serious infections (tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily: one Clostridium difficile colitis, one C. difficile ...

In a larger, prospective, randomized, double-blind study, nitazoxanide was compared with metronidazole in treatment of hospitalized patients with C. difficile colitis. [21] ...

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could be considered as first-line therapy for primary Clostridioides difficile infection.

People with ulcerative colitis are susceptible to an infection from a bacterium called Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff. Here’s what to do if you think you have it.

Get guidance on managing ulcerative colitis with tips on diet, medication, and lifestyle changes to reduce inflammation and support digestive health.

While it can be difficult to get moving with ulcerative colitis, certain exercises like yoga, running, and swimming are options that may help relieve symptoms.