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Can a Fecal Transplant Save You From This Dangerous Bacteria
Season 5
Episode 76
Every year around half a million people in the United States get sick from the bacterium C. diff, often after taking antibiotics. Sound counterintuitive? On Reactions, we break down why that happens, and how an unlikely hero could save the day.
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