By Angela Kelly Antibiotic Stewardship and the C. Difficile Infection June 14, 2018 [MD Magazine] Dr. Peter Salgo, MD Magazine: “Let’s turn to the 800-pound gorilla in the room: the inappropriate use of antibiotics, whether out in the real world or in the hospital setting. From personal experience, I can …
On Saturday, June 2, the family of Judy Dexter held their fifth annual Toss to Stop C. diff Loss Memorial Picnic and Cornhole Tournament. Despite a late afternoon thunderstorm, the Dexters and their guests raised more than $10,000. As always, the Dexters held a fantastic event that made all their guests …
By Angela Kelly In honor of Men’s Health Month, I checked in with long-time Peggy Lillis Foundation friend, Lawrence. Lawrence is a C. diff survivor who lives in Austin, Texas. Lawrence is a boot-camp-crushing, bull-riding, oil-rig working man. He is also a man who is standing up to C. diff …
By Angela Kelly Demand for Stool Donors Grows as Benefits of fecal microbiota transplant are recognized June 5, 2018 [MedicalXpress] New research shows that when recruiting stool donors, appealing to a concern for others is the best motivator. Click here to read more about the study. Nancy Oliver & Christian …
Our executive director Christian John Lillis and advocate Nancy Oliver published an op-ed in the Akron Beacon Journal. Get ready to fight the menace of superbugs Superbug infections pose a significant threat to the well-being of Ohioans, young and old. These are infections that have become resistant to many antibiotics …
