Scientists hunt for clues in blood to stop repeat c. diff infections

NCT ID NCT02440438

Summary

This study aimed to understand why some people get repeat C. difficile infections after treatment. Researchers measured the immune response in 56 hospitalized patients with confirmed C. diff diarrhea. The goal was to learn how the body's defenses relate to the risk of the infection coming back.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service d'Hygiène, Epidémiologie et Prévention - Hôpital Edouard Herriot

    Lyon, 69437, France

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