A new way to prevent a growing antibiotic-related problem

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

The growing prevalence of Clostridium Difficile ("C. Dif") colon infections resulting from exposures to antibiotics used to treat other infections is alarming.  This so called "Antibiotic Associated" colitis is caused by a normally occurring bacteria (the C.Dif) in the intestines suddenly overgrowing and causing infection itself, often severe and recurrent.  ...