C. Diff Poised to Dethrone MRSA as Top Superbug

Just when the healthcare community had found a way to battle the top superbug - MRSA - C. diff is rising up to try and claim MRSA's throne.

According to new research from Duke University, C. diff is surpassing MRSA's infection rates in community hospitals. They also found that MRSA rates have actually been on the decline since 2005.

C. diff can cause diarrhea and, in some cases, colon inflammation that can be life-threatening. It is usually treated with antibiotics, but relapses are common and can occur despite treatment. A small percentage of patients with C. diff may die.

The researchers noted that many facilities have developed prevention methods around the goal of preventing the spread of MRSA. The goal should now be to develop prevention methods aimed at C. diff while simultaneously maintaining the success facilities have had with MRSA.

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