Widespread use of 4 antibiotics tied to higher C. diff risk, study finds

(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Facilitywide use of four antibiotic classes is linked to a higher risk of Clostridium difficile infections, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.  Continue reading article here…

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