Background: Previous observations have indicated that infection with Clostridium difficile occurs almost exclusively after exposure to antibiotics, but more recent observations have suggested that ...

The most recognized modifiable risk factor for such infections is the use of antibiotic agents in the preceding three months. 1 Although all antibiotic agents have been implicated in contributing to C ...

British researchers who tested almost 1,000 patients with the allergy, found almost 90 per cent could actually safely use the ...

FAQs on Clostridium difficile outbreaks in Canada, why health officials are concerned, how it is spread and treated and tips for people caring for for someone affected with the infection.

Daneman and his team investigated antibiotic use among 66,901 people aged 66 and older living at long-term care facilities in Ontario. They found nearly 78 per cent or 50,061 patients received a ...

CDI occurs when antibiotics kill your good bowel bacteria and allow the clostridium difficile bacteria to grow. In severe cases, surgery may be needed, and in extreme cases CDI may cause death.

A new defence against Clostridium difficile, a deadly superbug that kills hundreds and sickens thousands every year, is coming to Canada. Optimer Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. will announce Thursday ...

Bacteria in the human gut microbiome maintain a delicate balance, where beneficial bacteria keep potentially harmful microbes in check. Antibiotic treatment can disrupt this harmony, allowing ...