C. Diff
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How certain C. difficile strains have evolved to live in your hospital roomResearchers say that a type of C. difficile is well-adapted to survive in hospitals, and it's on the verge of becoming a new species.HealthAug 18, 2019
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How Canadian hospitals reduced C. difficile rates by 36 per centCanadian hospitals are getting better at preventing C. difficile infections, according to a new study.HealthJun 25, 2018
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Taking heartburn medication? You may be at higher risk of recurring C. diff infectionsA new study says medications like Nexium and Zantac could be impacting important gut bacteria and causing infections.HealthMar 29, 2017
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Angus the C. difficile sniffing dog fully trained to recognize dangerous superbugYou may remember Angus the C. difficile sniffing dog. The pooch was Vancouver General Hospital's pilot project to see if a dog could sniff out the dangerous superbug, which is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitals and long-term care facilities. He is now fully certified and is now Canada’s first C. difficile sniffing dog.HealthJul 5, 2016
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