Here are four key points:
1. Researchers found when England launched a nationwide program to implement stricter hospital sanitation and antibiotic prescription controls, the rate of C. difficile infection in England fell 80 percent.
2. The study’s senior author Mark Wilcox, MD, noted it is paramount for hospitals to implement cleaning initiatives in tandem with antibiotic control. Dr. Wilcox is a microbiology professor at the University of Leeds in England.
3. The Antibiotic Resistance Patient Safety Atlas found antibiotic resistance is rapidly increasing with some antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing nearly 25 percent of healthcare-acquired infections.
4. Based on the issue’s severity, the Association for Professional Infection Control and Epidemiology made antibiotic resistance and antibiotic stewardship one of its six top advocacy issues for 2017.
More articles on quality & infection control:
BD Institute For Medication Management Excellence to boost patient safety: 3 quick points
Final contenders start campaign to lead World Health Organization: Who are the remaining 3?
North America dominates expansive hand hygiene market: 4 points
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
