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C. diff survivor and advocate shares her story

Guest Author: Nancy C Caralla Founding Executive Director, President of the C Diff Foundation. My name is Nancy Caralla, and I know all too much about Clostridium difficile (C. diff). I am a nurse and contracted C. diff while caring for patients suffering from this horrible infection. Now, I am a C. diff survivor. Tragically, Read More >

February 25, 2015 by CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog101 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

Antibiotic Resistance: Urgent Health Threat Jeopardizing Modern Medicine

Estimated minimum 2,049,442 number of illnesses and 23,000 deaths are caused by antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance, the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of drugs, is perhaps the single most important infectious disease threat of our time. Although some people are at greater risk than others, no one can completely avoid the risk of antibiotic-resistant infections. These infections affect real people and they can be horrible for patients. Read More >

February 20, 2015 by DHQPLeave a comment

Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship)