increase in serious diarrhea and colitis caused by Clostridium difficile
August 2004
There are new concerns about an increase in serious diarrhea and colitis caused by Clostridium difficile.
The incidence has recently doubled in much of North America... and more than doubled in some parts of Canada.
All antibiotics can lead to C. difficile diarrhea... especially broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and clindamycin.
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