June 10th 2025
Multiple studies highlight fidaxomicin’s effectiveness across high-risk populations despite cost and access challenges, underscoring the need for education and stewardship to improve guideline adherence.
Common Food Additive Linked with Increased Virulence of C difficile
January 4th 2018Investigators from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, have discovered that a common food additive, trehalose (an artificial sugar frequently derived from mushrooms or seaweed), can be linked with the increase and severity of outbreaks involving 2 strains of Clostridium difficile.
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