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*TS: Perspectives on Patient Safety: Clostridium difficile Infections Rising in the United States[®] [REF: IC, MD] The Source, December 2014, Vol 12, #12, Pg 15 JCs1412_B3 Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) is the most common bacteria responsible for causing health care–associated infections (including 14,000 deaths annually) in US hospitals. Antibiotic stewardship is critical to reducing the incidence of infection. Reducing the use of high-risk, broad-spectrum antibiotics (I.e., antibiotic stewardship) by 30% could lower CDI by 26%, according to CDC estimates. The article provided the following suggested resources: |
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