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Mayo research: Intervention drops hospital infection rate by 1/3 "The goal was to reduce hospital-acquired C. difficile infection rates in two of our highest-incidence units by 30 percent," says lead investigator Robert Orenstein, D.O. "Our data show we far exceeded that. When the study concluded
Study: Lesser-Known Bug A Bigger Hospital Threat - Health News A dangerous, drug-resistant staph infection called MRSA is often seen as the biggest germ threat to patients in hospitals and other health care facilities. But infections from Clostridium difficile -- known as C-diff -- are surpassing
Antiseptic sponge baths can reduce hospital infections Get national and Oregon health and fitness, wellness, and medical news. Comment on the news, see photos and videos, and join the forum discussions at OregonLive.com.
Mayo Clinic - Mayo Research: Intervention Drops Hospital Infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhea, colitis, sepsis and lead to prolonged hospitalization and death.
Study: Lesser-known bug a bigger hospital threat (AP) | HEALTH It found the rate of hospital-acquired C-diff infections was 25 percent higher than MRSA infections. Here are the numbers: The hospitals counted 847 infections of hospital-acquired C-diff, and 680 cases of MRSA.
Study: Lesser-Known Germ a Bigger Hospital Threat A study of 28 hospitals in the Southeast found that a dangerous, drug-resistant staph infection called MRSA is often seen as the biggest germ threat to patients in hospitals and other health care facilities.
Study: Lesser-known superbug more of a problem in Southern The new study looked at infection rates from community hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in 2008 and 2009. It found the rate of hospital-acquired C-diff infections was 25 percent higher than MRSA
The Rice's: 12 Days of Hospital 12 Days of Hospital. On the first day of Hospital, Benji had to endure being on a ventilator! On the second day of Hospital, Benji had to endure two super infections, and being on a ventilator! On the third day of Hospital,
Hospital Infections - More Superbugs to Know About In March 2009, I wrote an article about the things you can do to minimize hospital infections. I thought it important to repeat the guidelines to help prevent these infections. If you or someone you know is in the hospital,
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