Healthcare organizations are continuously on guard against fatal hospital pathogens, but emerging viral pathogens are beginning to present new threats. Clorox Healthcare voluntarily tested its Bleach ...

If hospitals want to prevent Clostridium difficile infections, it’s essential they adopt antimicrobial stewardship programs, according to updated guidance from five medical organizations. In 2014, the ...

One in 6 people who contract Clostridium difficile (C. diff) will get a second infection within a few weeks of their first one. Here’s how to prevent the spread and reinfection. Share on Pinterest ...

Five medical organizations say it is essential that hospitals establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infections. These infections, linked to ...

Three recent studies tackled strategies aimed at preventing recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI). Adding a single dose of bezlotoxumab—a monoclonal antibody that neutralized C difficile ...

Jennie and Ed Wachowicz have been married 61 years. Last year was perhaps one of their most challenging years. That's when Jennie, who underwent three surgeries, contracted an infection known as ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...

Clostridium perfringens infections represent a significant medical challenge, often progressing to life‐threatening sepsis accompanied by rapid intravascular haemolysis. The bacterium produces potent ...

Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming bacteria that can function without oxygen (anaerobic bacteria). These gram-positive bacteria are typically found in human and animal intestines. Bacteria are ...