Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can be prevented through infection prevention practices and antibiotic stewardship. We found in a 2013 national survey (571 hospitals, 71% response rate) that while infection prevention practices for CDI were common in U.S. hospitals, only 52% had an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP). On 1 January 2017, The Joint Commission required [...]

Background: Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) is the most common cause of healthcare-associated infections in the United States. CDI accounts for 15%- 25% of all cases of nosocomial diarrhea. CDI is associated with significant adverse outcomes such as higher inpatient mortality rate, a longer length of hospital stays and increased hospital costs. The incidence of Hospital-acquired [...]

Background: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) is the most common hospital acquired infection and constitutes upto 40% of all Healthcare Associated infections. Urinary catheter is used in 15% to 25% of hospitalized patients and often utilized for inappropriate indications. Daily risk of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is 3 to 7% with the use of [...]