Home Risk Management/Safety New Clindamycin-Resistant Strain of C. diff Recognized in 15 VA Patients New Clindamycin-Resistant Strain of C. diff Recognized in 15 VA Patientsadmin Jan 02, 2020 0 Comments During a surveillance study at Veteran Affairs facilities, researchers identified a newly recognized strain of Clostridioides difficile that is highly resistant to the antibiotic clindamycin, the CDC reports.