Far more could be done to stop the deadly bacteria C. diff

By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY  –  Just days after doctors successfully removed a tumor from Bailey Quishenberry’s brain, the 14-year-old was spiraling downhill, delirious and writhing in pain from an entirely new menace.  Bailey had contracted a potentially fatal infection called Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, that ravages the intestines. The bacteria preys on people in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities — the very places patients trust to protect their health. Click HERE to learn more about C. Diff and what can be done to stop its spread.