Dangerous Gut Bacteria Move Outside Hospitals, Infect Kids - NPR (blog)
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 KASU | Dangerous Gut Bacteria Move Outside Hospitals, Infect Kids NPR (blog) by Ted Burnham Colonies of Clostridium difficile look awfully nice, but they're definitely something you'd be advised to keep at a safe distance. Infections with the bacterium Clostridium difficile hit record numbers in recent years. Mayo Clinic study reports increasing incidence of Clostridium difficile ... Synthetic poo touted as solution to gastric woes Clostridium difficile Infections Rise Dramatically in Children |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
Rate of C. difficile infection increasing dramatically among children - Fox News
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Rate of C. difficile infection increasing dramatically among children Fox News New statistics indicate the number of people—particularly children—who contract the bacterial infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) has increased dramatically over the past few years. Mayo Clinic researchers found the incidence of C ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital - WebMD
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C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital WebMD By Charlene Laino May 21, 2012 -- The potentially deadly diarrhea bug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is spreading among children in the community, a new study shows. "The typical person with C. difficile is thought of as being older, ... C. Diff Infections Are Rising, Study Finds |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
Fidaxomicin Noninferior to Vancomycin as C. diff. Cure, Superior at 4 Weeks - Family Practice News Digital Network
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Fidaxomicin Noninferior to Vancomycin as C. diff. Cure, Superior at 4 Weeks Family Practice News Digital Network LONDON – Fidaxomicin was noninferior to vancomycin in achieving clinical cure of Clostridium difficile infection after 10 days of treatment but was superior to vancomycin in attaining lower recurrence rates and higher sustained response rates at 4 ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
C. difficile outbreak conditions lifted at NHH - NorthumberlandView.ca
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C. difficile outbreak conditions lifted at NHH NorthumberlandView.ca NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Monday, May 22nd, 2012 – An outbreak of clostridium difficile (C. difficile) identified on Northumberland Hills Hospital's Restorative Care Unit on April 20th, 2012, has been lifted. At a meeting held early today between NHH ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
New strains of hospital bugs emerging - Healthcare Today
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 Healthcare Today | New strains of hospital bugs emerging Healthcare Today The HPA report, which gives a snapshot of infection rates and antibiotic use last autumn, found that while rates of MRSA and Clostridium difficile continue to fall, other infections such as E.coli and salmonella are taking their place. One in 12 children in hospital 'catch infections' Readmission 40% More Likely After Hospital-Acquired Infections One in 15 patients catch a new infection in hospital |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
About Clostridium difficile - Newswise (press release)
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About Clostridium difficile Newswise (press release) C. difficile is a bacterium that is common in the environment. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 337000 cases of CDI are reported each year, causing 14000 deaths. Common symptoms of a mild infection include ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 12:15:24 AM
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