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Reducing inappropriate C. difficile testing with a diagnostic stewardship approach

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 ...
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Faex Health Launches C. diff Detection Through AI-Powered Stool Image Analysis

BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Faex Health, a fast-growing digital health startup, today announced the release of its C. difficile ...
EurekAlert!

Diagnostic stewardship approach to C. diff reduces unnecessary testing

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.
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Two-step testing associated with decreased incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two-step testing was associated with a decrease in hospital-onset C. difficile infection. Similar decreases were ...
Becker's Hospital Review

2 diagnostic tests for C. diff yield very different results, study finds

Most laboratories have begun using polymerase chain reaction assays, or the PCR technique, as opposed to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detection, also known as ELISA testing, to diagnose ...
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Study shows hospital policy allowing nurses to initiate C. difficile testing could reduce ...

Arlington, Va., May 11, 2023 – A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile ...

Dear Doctor: Is uncommon C. diff causing this patient’s chronic diarrhea?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing ...
Business Insider

First Light Diagnostics Receives FDA Clearance for its Rapid Clostridiodes difficile Test ...

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Diagnostics is developing and commercializing breakthrough automated diagnostic products for rapidly detecting infections and determining ...
Becker's Hospital Review

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. diff cases after the change, according to an article ...
News Medical

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount ...
Becker's ASC

Staff Education Tool: Testing for C. Diff Video

The CDC provides a free online video for healthcare providers on testing for Clostridium difficile. In the video, Dr. Carolyn Gould, a medical epidemiologist in the Division of Healthcare Quality ...
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C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria

TUESDAY, August 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most ...