Your physician will test for C. difficile with the polymerase chain reaction test. The high sensitivity of this test offers faster, more-accurate results than those of more common C. difficile tests. Faster diagnosis means prompter treatment, the opportunity for improved outcomes, and reduced risk of infection spreading.
If you have a recurrent or stubborn C. difficile infection, you may need FMT therapy. Mayo Clinic fecal transplants offer a success rate higher than 90 percent.
