SAN DIEGO -- Patients with Clostridium difficile infection and underlying impaired renal function who were treated with fidaxomicin fared better than those given vancomycin, a researcher said here.

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 ...

C. diff is a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and tenderness. It is commonly treated with antibiotics such as fidaxomicin (Dificid) and vancomycin (Firvanq). C. diff, short ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have uncovered a natural defense mechanism that could be key to fighting the stubborn and sometimes deadly "superbug" Clostridium ...

Eat foods with probiotics like yogurt and kefir to help replenish good bacteria in your gut. A C. diff diet should include ...