Testing for C. difficile is indicated in patients with diarrhea, especially after antibiotic use or healthcare exposure. Early testing facilitates prompt diagnosis and management, influencing ...

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), guided by the principles of ...

After Southern Ohio Medical Center’s (SOMC) MEDITECH Expanse EHR Implementation, its C. difficile testing process improved, leading to earlier disease detection and fewer canceled tests. Specifically, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lewis and colleagues tested the three EHR-based interventions at three hospitals. The first intervention, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two-step testing was associated with a decrease in hospital-onset C. difficile infection. Similar decreases were ...

Newswise — Arlington, Va., May 11, 2023 – According to a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), allowing bedside nurses to order testing for C. difficile ...

Investigators search for increased speed, reliability, and durability in susceptibility testing for C difficile. Testing for Clostridioides difficile in a medical setting can be time-consuming and ...

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount ...

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. announces that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new Clostridium difficile immunoassay, Premier C. difficile GDH. This product ...

In a new study, researchers modeled the transmission of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections among patients in hospital cancer units. They found that most new infections were introduced by ...

Hospital-acquired infections can cause severe complications in cancer patients, and C. diff is one of the most common. “Physicians have singled out antimicrobial resistance as a big issue for ...

C. diff, short for Clostridioides difficile (formerly called Clostridum difficile), is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection in your colon, the longest part of your large intestine. In most ...