It's hard to prevent the spread of infection when a large number of ill people are housed in close proximity to each other, as occurs in any hospital setting. A bacterium called Clostridium difficile causes more hospital-acquired infections than...
C-diff is short for Clostridium difficile, an infectious bacterium that's becoming increasingly widespread and virulent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The elderly, hospitalized children and people taking antibiotics...
Clostridium difficile, also known as C-difficile and C-diff, is a bacterium that can cause a wide range of medical problems. C-diff is usually treated with antibiotics. Eating a well balanced diet can support overall health and prevent recurring...
Clostridium difficile, also known as C-difficile or C-diff, are bacteria that are naturally present in the gut of about two-thirds of children and 3 percent of adults, according to the UK National Health Service. In healthy people these bacteria...
Clostridium difficile, also referred to as C. diff, is a bacterium that produces toxins that attack the large intestine. The infection generally occurs after prolonged antibiotic use, which can cause a disruption in healthy bacteria in the colon....
The bacteria Clostridium difficile, often called simply C diff, inhabits the intestines of as many as 20 percent of hospitalized patients and 50 percent of people in long-term care facilities, according to 2008 information provided by UpToDate....
Clostridium difficile, a bacterium, has become an increasingly common cause of illness. The bacterium typically causes disease in hospitalized patients, those in care facilities or those on antibiotics. Clostridium difficile, abbreviated as C....
An infection acquired while a patient is in a hospital is called a nosocomial infection, as opposed to one contracted outside a hospital, which is called a community-acquired infection. Nosocomial infections are not necessarily different from...
Diarrhea is defined as bowel movements that occur more frequently than normal along with a consistency that is softer than usual. Frequent diarrhea can be considered acute, persistent or chronic. Acute diarrhea lasts for up to 14 days. Diarrhea...
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. The bacterium is in soil, air, water, and animal and human feces. Chronic use of antibiotics...
Clostridium difficile, or "C. diff" as it is sometimes referred to, is a hardy bacteria found in the large intestine. Though it is part of our normal intestinal flora, this microorganism can contribute to gastrointestinal issues when the healthy...
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Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections have become an increasing problem during hospital stays. As a result of infection, patients may experience longer hospital stays and undesirable health outcomes. Clostridium difficile infections usually...
Zyvox, known generically as linezolid, is an antibiotic drug used to treat complicated bacterial infections. Zyvox is most commonly prescribed to combat pneumonia, urinary tract infections and infections of the skin or blood. The side effects of...
Clostridium difficile, or C-diff, is a spore-forming bacterial strain that can lead to serious complications of the bowels. Infections can be spread via fecal matter, but can also develop following the use of certain antibiotics that can upset the...
Diarrhea is not always simply related to an upset stomach; it may be a sign of something more serious, like C. difficile, an infection often associated with hospital stays or antibiotic use. This condition may be treated with medications or...
C diff stands for Clostridium difficile or C. difficile, a bacteria that is a major cause of antibiotic-associated colitis and diarrhea. Because of the frequent use of antibiotics, more and more hospitals are finding themselves on the front line...
Clostridium difficile, also called C. diff, is a type of bacteria that can cause inflammation of the colon, diarrhea and abdominal pain. In severe cases, the colon inflammation caused by this bacterium can be fatal. Clostridium difficile infection...
Infections resulting in diarrhea are common in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. In the May 2010 "Journal of the American Medical Directors Association," Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone and colleagues say, "Long-term...
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is an anaerobic bacterium that can grow within the body and cause severe diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite and other gastrointestinal problems. This most commonly occurs when a person is on long-term antibiotics...
Contagious disease of the colon typically causes diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Most of these diseases resolve on their own and are not life-threatening. A few have serious consequences associated with them. Clostriudium difficile, Salmonella...