C. difficile

The Pharmacy Times® C. Difficile Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on issues related to Clostridium difficile, a bacteria that causes colitis, a serious inflammation of the colon.

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Pharmacists Are Key Players in C difficile Infection Prevention

March 25th 2025

Pharmacists can promote prevention through the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and advocate for fecal microbiota transplant.

Social Determinants of Health Shape Outcomes in C difficile Infections
Social Determinants of Health Shape Outcomes in C difficile Infections

December 4th 2024

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Preventive Biologics May Aid the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

November 7th 2024

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Fecal microbiota, live – jslm Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in Prevention of Recurrent C difficile Infections

November 6th 2024

Antibiotic Resistance: The Impact of OTC Availability
Antibiotic Resistance: The Impact of OTC Availability

November 6th 2024

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FDA Clears C. diff, Genital Herpes Tests from Roche

FDA Clears C. diff, Genital Herpes Tests from Roche

Krystle Vermes
June 9th 2015

Roche's new tests to detect Clostridium difficile and genital herpes infection have been cleared by the FDA.

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Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Factor in C. Diff Diarrhea?

Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Factor in C. Diff Diarrhea?

Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP
May 25th 2015

Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is an increasingly common cause of inpatient mortality, and recurrent CDAD remains clinically challenging.

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C. Difficile Prevalence Underscores Pharmacist's Antibiotic Stewardship Role

C. Difficile Prevalence Underscores Pharmacist's Antibiotic Stewardship Role

Eileen Oldfield Associate Editor
February 25th 2015

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported that nearly half a million Clostridium difficile infections occurred in a single year, highlighting a critical need for improved antibiotic use.

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