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News tagged with 'C. diff'

Study: C.Difficile Common In U.S. Hospitals
Posted by Chrissie Cole
November 12, 2008 12:48 AM

A nasty and often deadly stomach bug is more common in U.S. hospitals than previously believed. C. difficile, an intestinal bacteria, that can cause intestinal infections and diarrhea is resistant to most antibiotics.

Making Hospitals Safer From 1.7 Million Common Infections
Posted by Jane Akre
October 09, 2008 2:24 PM

All of the leading health and hospital organizations are on the same page with this new set of recommendations aimed at reducing 1.7 million incidents of six major hospital infections a year. Washing your hands is still the leading and least expensive measure. Not everyone is doing it.

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