AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study assessing preventive practices used and perceptions of practice evidence.

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Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study assessing preventive practices used and perceptions of practice evidence.

Saint S, Fowler KE, Krein SL, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Apr 21; [Epub ahead of print].

Clostridium difficile infections are among the most serious health care–associated infections. In this study, most hospitals in the United States reported using C. difficile prevention measures, with the exception ofantibiotic stewardship, which was in place at about half of hospitals surveyed. This finding underscores the need to focus on appropriate antibiotic use as part of patient safety efforts.

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