If hospitals want to prevent Clostridium difficile infections, it s essential they adopt antimicrobial stewardship programs, according to updated guidance from five medical organizations.
As we wrap up yet another month, let's take stock of the latest regulatory news that have been dominating the headlines, and gear up for what's ahead in April, which is observed as the National Cancer Control Month.
Dear Readers: When I said I would write about the microbiome this week, there were some raised eyebrows. My friend Ken said, “Of course . what is that?"
Researchers have identified a compound that prevents C. diff infection caused by multiple strains of the bacterium and are using it to develop new drug candidates that target the disease.