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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with clostridium difficile infection.
11 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Ignore: D/c antibiotic 1st, oral Metronidazole or vancomycin if worse, IV if still worse, stool transplant.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Ignore: Clostridium diff, Alcohol rubs a no-no, Soap and water best!
Answered 5/11/2014
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Ignore: Bad diarrhea. Think C-diff if smells bad too. Get to doctor soon!
Answered 6/11/2014
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Ignore: It can be a complication of lots of antibiotics, not just a few.
Answered 7/17/2014
3.9k views
Ignore: Avoiding antibiotics when not needed is a good way to avoid Clostridium Difficile.
Answered 7/18/2014
3.9k views
Ignore: Foul smelling watery stool Antibiotics Time to run to your doctor.
Answered 12/14/2014
3.4k views
Ignore: Take antibiotics as prescribed and drink plenty of fluids.
Answered 5/23/2015
3.3k views
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