News tagged with c difficile infection

C. difficile increases risk of death 6-fold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Patients admitted to hospital with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a sixfold greater risk of death if they become infected with Clostridium difficile, a new study has found. The researchers say IBD patients should be scr ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Apr 20, 2011 | 4 / 5 (1) | 1

Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, study finds

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oct 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0