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Opioid use linked to higher risk of C diff infection, study finds

In a review of nearly 120,000 patients, 31% taking opioids developed C. diff, compared to 17% not taking them Opioids may weaken immunity and disrupt healthy gut bacteria, making infection more likely ...
U.S. News & World Report

Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds

Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new ...
Medical Xpress

Targeted anti-toxin therapeutic shows promise against C. difficile infections

In a major step toward a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind to ...
MedPage Today

For Recurrent C. Diff, Tapered/Pulsed Antibiotic Didn't Beat Standard Course

ATLANTA -- A tapered and pulsed course of vancomycin was not significantly better than a standard course of the drug for treating a first or second recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection, a ...
MedPage Today

C. Diff Deaths More Likely Among Women, Whites, and Urbanites

ATLANTA -- Mortality rates from Clostridioides difficile-related infections have fallen steadily since 2016, but the condition continues to take an uneven lethal toll based on sex, demographics, and ...
Becker's ASC

The therapies that could shape the future of C diff treatment

Fecal microbiota transplantation has become one of the most effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, but its long-term role in gastroenterology may hinge on moving ...
Morningstar

Disarming a Hidden Killer: Predicting – and Preventing – C. diff Before It Strikes

SEATTLE, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a stealthy threat. It infects more than 500,000 people in the United States each year, and kills up to 30,000. It is a ...
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C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria

TUESDAY, August 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most ...
Medical Xpress

C. diff infections: What to know about these gut bacteria

C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to ...
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Prophylactic vancomycin may reduce risk for recurrent C. difficile

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . However, this finding did not reach statistical significance, the researchers noted. “This is the first ...
Everyday Health

Why Ulcerative Colitis Puts You at Risk for C. Diff and What to Do About It

Fever, nausea, cramping, and diarrhea — if you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you probably know that those symptoms signal a flare. The same symptoms can also be a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) ...
Los Angeles Times

Pseudomembranous Colitis: C. Difficile Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Los Angeles Times

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