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How long does it take for a mild c diff infection caused by antibiotics to progress into a severe infection. how long until it's life threatening?
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Depends: Most do not turn into life threatening infections. However, it does happen. It depends on the age, condition, risk factors that the patient has.
Answered 11/11/2015
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Timeframe: with appropriate antibiotic therapy ( usually requires 2 medications due to resistance 10-14 days.
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