Clostridioides difficile is an uncommon but quite serious cause of diarrhea, and it is often associated with antibiotics.

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Gastroenterologists explain why antibiotics are no longer the first choice and what travellers should do instead.

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More cases of a hospital-related superbug were reported at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital last year, recent figures show, as the number of cases also increased across England.

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