Tag: C. difficile
C. difficile Colitis: Antibiotic Risks and Fecal Transplant Explained
C. difficile colitis is a serious infection triggered by antibiotics, causing severe diarrhea and recurring illness. Fecal transplants offer a 90% cure rate for recurrent cases, outperforming traditional antibiotics. Learn which drugs carry the highest risk and how microbiome therapy is changing treatment.
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