MUHC Researchers Verify Link amoung Heartburn Medication And Community-acquired C. Difficile

A new study conducted by MUHC researchers adds further evidence to the link amidst proton pump inhibitors, such as heartburn medications, and Clostridium difficile infection external of hospitals. The findings published in the Canadian Medical organization Journal (CMAJ) nowadays

used a clinical research database to confirm that proton pump inhibitors are a risk factor for C. difficile infection.many studies worldwide have documented increases in hospital C. [click link for full article]

Original post by Kristina Collins