This week, a mother's struggle with C difficile during pregnancy, racial disparities in COVID-19 treatment, Supreme Court decision preserving access to HIV prevention, and more.
Sara Embry discusses her experience with the infection while pregnant and as a mother to young children as well as finding the Peggy Lillis Foundation to help her cope with the infection and subsequently work as a peer support volunteer for the organization.
The role of oral vancomycin in preventing recurrence of C difficile infection (CDI) in at-risk persons receiving systemic antibiotic for non-CDI infection remains unclear after randomized trial.
This week, Moderna’s mRNA-1010 flu vaccine showed strong phase 3 results, new research reveals that FMT may fail due to functional mismatches between donor microbes and the recipient’s gut, and more.
Findings from a multicenter US study confirm that RBL is a safe and effective microbiota-based therapy with sustained remission in a high-risk population with comorbidities.