The California Hospital Association has launched a statewide public education campaign. The CHA Public Advocacy Program highlights our efforts for drastically reducing Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) Infections.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, C. diff causes approximately 14,000 deaths each year in all types of medical facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes and outpatient facilities. In recent years, C. diff infections have become increasingly frequent, severe and difficult to treat. This has created additional challenges and opportunities for hospitals to review and change the way they treat patients who have been identified as having C. diff.
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