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C. diff
Meaning of
C. diff
in English:
C. diff
Pronunciation
/ˈsiː ˌdɪf/
noun
short for
C. difficile
as modifier
‘the use of certain antibiotics can lead to a higher risk of C. diff infections’
More example sentences
‘The researchers found kids with C. diff were hospitalized on average for six days.’
‘C. diff infects 250,000 Americans each year.’
‘C. diff produces poisons which cause diarrhoea.’
‘Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and C. diff cause some of the most threatening infections.’
‘Virtually all the hospitals had programs to monitor for C. diff infections.’
‘C. diff can form spores that can persist in the hospital environment for weeks.’
‘C. diff infection over the last decade has emerged as a threat to patients.’
‘It's ironic that you get C. diff from taking antibiotics, then you treat it with antibiotics.’
‘C. diff bacteria primarily affect our digestive system.’
‘The study identified 650 outpatients who had been diagnosed with C. diff.’
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