IJU Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 289-292, May 2025.ABSTRACT Introduction Small cell carcinoma of the bladder (SCCB) is a rare and aggressive disease with no established standard treatment. We report a case of SCCB that initially progressed with chemotherapy but responded well to a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Rintaro Yoshitake +2 more
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Impact of a training program on the surveillance of Clostridioides difficile infection [PDF]
, 2019 A high degree of vigilance and appropriate diagnostic methods are required to detect Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). We studied the effectiveness of a multimodal training program for improving CDI surveillance and prevention.
Bella, F. +8 more
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Clostridioides (Formerly Clostridium) difficile Infection During Hospitalization Increases the Likelihood of Nonhome Patient Discharge [PDF]
, 2018 Kelly R. Reveles +6 more
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JGH Open, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2025.ABSTRACT Introduction Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of antibiotic‐associated diarrhea with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in cases of fulminant disease. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has demonstrated efficacy in treating severe and refractory CDI, typically administered via colonoscopy. However, in
Amitjeet Singh +3 more
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Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) [PDF]
Type: BacteriaAlso known as: C. difficile or C. diff, previously Clostridium difficileAbout: C. difficile causes life-threatening diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation of the colon), mostly in people who have had both recent medical care and antibiotics ...
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Curbing inappropriate C. difficile treatment in patients receiving concomitant laxatives
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyIn the setting of universal Clostridioides difficile screening, we implemented an alert that triggered when C. difficile treatment was ordered in patients who recently received laxatives. This resulted in C.
Paige Fields +6 more
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Multiple factors contribute to bimodal toxin gene expression in Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile [PDF]
, 2018 Eric M. Ransom +4 more
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Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis: Pathogenesis, Diseases, Prevention, and Therapy
MedComm, Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2025.ABSTRACT Dysbiosis refers to the disruption of the gut microbiota balance and is the pathological basis of various diseases. The main pathogenic mechanisms include impaired intestinal mucosal barrier function, inflammation activation, immune dysregulation, and metabolic abnormalities.
Yao Shen +5 more
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Fecal microbiota transplantation in a patient hospitalized in the intensive care unit – Case report
HeliyonClostridioides difficile infections are difficult and serious problem occurring in patients staying in intensive care units. In recent years, the number and severity of these infections, as well as the mortality rate, have been increasing, posing a ...
Katarzyna Oliwa-Libumska +5 more
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Effective fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in humans is associated with increased signalling in the bile acid-farnesoid X receptor-fibroblast growth factor pathway [PDF]
, 2018 Tanya Monaghan +7 more
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