Sunday, June 1, 2008

C. diff Epidemic: What You Must Know

From WebMD :
Why C. diff Is Spreading, Why It's More Deadly, How to Protect Your Family
While bird flu and MRSA have been making headlines, a dangerous strain of C. diff has been making people sick in 38 U.S. states.
C. diff sickens about a half million Americans every year, and every year the epidemic gets about 10% bigger, CDC medical epidemiologist L. Clifford McDonald, MD, tells WebMD.
Bigger -- and more deadly. The death rate is soaring by 35% a year. (
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