One of the most common health care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously thought, new research has found. There's a lot going on ...

The bacterium Clostridium difficile — otherwise known as C. diff — spreads within intensive care units more than three times as much as previously thought, according to a study published on April 4 in ...

A health care provider cleans their hands. Hand hygiene is a crucial measure to prevent the invisible spread of C. difficile and other infections. IMPACT: The results could spur more rigorous ...

A notorious bacterium is spreading through hospitals more easily than thought Researchers found Clostridium difficile spreading 3.6 times more than suspected in ICUs More than half the time, C. diff ...

Surprising findings from a new study suggest that the burden of C. diff infection may be less a matter of hospital transmission and more a result of characteristics associated with the patients ...

Opioids are often used to treat pain, especially after surgery or injury. But past research shows opioids can weaken the immune system and disrupt healthy bacteria in the gut. These changes may make ...

About one in every 31 hospital patients will pick up an infection in the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD Key Takeaways Eat foods with probiotics like yogurt and kefir to help replenish ...

Opioid use may weaken immune systems, leaving patients more vulnerable to infection, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

More than half the time, C. diff passed between patients who weren’t in the hospital at the same time MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A notorious hospital-associated infection has been ...