Search results for "C. difficile"
Probiotics fail to prevent antibiotic-associated, C. difficile diarrhea in elderly
A multi-strain preparation of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria failed to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and/or Clostridium difficile diarrhea in elderly patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/14/4.htm
14 Aug 2013
Overuse of PPIs may raise risk of C. diff infections, fractures
Overuse of PPIs may increase risk of C. diff infections, fractures
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/1.htm
19 May 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about predicting surgical outcomes, abdominal CTs for C. diff patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2009
Most C. diff infections tied to health care exposure
Nearly all Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) are associated with health care exposure, though actual CDI onset most often occurs in non-hospital settings, according to a new report.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/14/4.htm
14 Mar 2012
Rapid testing for infectious disease
A potential boon but no magic bullet.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/rapid-tests-ID.htm
15 Jan 2016
Cases from Baylor College of Medicine
Diabetic neuropathic foot arthropathy, acute bacterial prostatitis, tuberculous peritonitis, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/brief-case-baylor-west-virginia.htm
15 Jan 2017
March 23, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/23/
Stopping the cycle of C. diff
Microbiota therapies offer exciting potential to reduce the burden of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/08/free/stopping-the-cycle-of-c-diff.htm
8 Feb 2023
Updated C. difficile guidelines address changes in disease strain, drug efficacy
Updated C. difficile guidelines address changes in disease strain, drug efficacyStudies examine ABCD2 score for stroke risk prediction
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/31/1.htm
31 Mar 2010
Most asymptomatic C. difficile carriers in health care settings did not progress to infection
In a study at three U.S. hospitals and affiliated long-term care facilities, most patients who were found to be carriers of Clostridioides difficile had cleared the bacteria on subsequent testing, and only 13.4% were subsequently diagnosed with infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/22/most-asymptomatic-c-difficile-carriers-in-health-care-settings-did-not-progress-to-infection.htm
22 Mar 2023