For most mild infections, you can safely do the treatment at home. Treatment includes: Stopping any antibiotics that may have caused the infection (your healthcare provider will let you know if it’s safe to do this) Taking specific antibiotics by mouth (vancomycin, metronidazole, or fidaxomic...
"C. diff has a billion different ways to figure out how to become resistant to metronidazole," said Kevin Garey, professor of pharmacy practice and translational research and chair of the department. "We say bugs are smart, but really they're just good at playing poker." It's true, if ...
I was diagnosed with c diff, a bacterial infection of the colon brought on by taking clindamycin for an infected tooth. I was put on vancomycin and told not to have dairy. I enjoyed milk, ice cream, and cheese, but gave it up during treatment. At that same time, I was sneezing and ...
Management and treatment of children with CDI is similar to adults and includes the use of metronidazole, vancomycin, or fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with recurrent CDIs [5]. Most C. difficile studies focus on adults, and there are a limited number of studies focusing on the ...