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CDC report shows decreases in certain health care-associated infections in 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov. 6 released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections, which showed continued decreases in hospitalizations last year.
The New Approach to Mitigating Clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) Transmission While Saving Direct Cost to the Hospital
Every year, thousands of patients across the United States are impacted by the effects of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections (HO-CDIs). In this webinar, we examine the limitations of current interventions to prevent transmission of C. diff. We also present the manner in which an effective environmental hygiene program to reduce HO-CDI is implemented and the critical role EVS personnel played. (Webinar presented May 18, 2023)
Getting Hospitals to Zero | Center
A report highlighting key findings from STRIVE (States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement) - a national initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and aimed at improving infection control practices and strengthening health care-associated infection prevention stakeholder relationships at the local level.
Thanks You | CDI Prevention Collaborative | Center
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Registration Form | CDI Prevention Collaborative | Center
The CDI Prevention Collaborative is a rigorous national change effort working to develop, test and implement sustainable and scalable best practices to reduce C. difficile infections.
The Laboratory’s Role in Improving C. difficile Rates
In the fight against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff; formerly known as Clostridium difficile), hospitals have become
extra vigilant about rapidly diagnosing and treating infected patients.