 More than 119,000 people had bloodstream staph infections in 2017, and almost 20,000 died, according to the latest Vital Signs report.- Hospital infection control efforts successfully reduced rates of serious staph infections until 2013, when progress began to slow.
- Many hospitals have prevented staph infections and the spread of staph by following CDC recommendations, including Contact Precautions; additional prevention steps, like decolonization, might also help.
Interested in learning more? Join us for a Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference on Tuesday, March 12, at 2–3 pm (EDT). |
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