An EMR-based alert helped reduce unnecessary orders for testing for Clostridioides difficile infection in hospitals, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in adults in the United States. Older Americans are especially vulnerable to CDI, 2 and this infection has ...

56% Increase in C. diff Due in Part to Improved Detection Hospitals that switched Clostridium difficile testing from nonmolecular to molecular methods recorded a 56 percent increase in recorded C.

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) guided by the principles of ...

Singulex’s Clarity C. diff toxin A/B assay, a rapid C. diff toxin test, has made its commercial debut, the company announced. “The Clarity toxin A/B assay offers a new approach to testing for C. diff ...

Hospitals across the country are being challenged by diagnosing a contagious and deadly superbug. A local lab has a solution to the illness affecting hundreds of thousands of Americans. Clostridium ...

Arlington, Va. — June 27, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C.

After the first year of interventions at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, there was a 63% decrease in hospital-onset C. diff cases as compared to the two years prior. Through a series of interventions ...

A differential blood count is a blood test to check your white blood cell levels, which can indicate the presence of infection, disease, or an allergic reaction. Your doctor might order it as part of ...

For several years, pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP) has been a major success in preventing new cases. However, ...