CDC Releases New Guidance and Resources for C. diff Awareness Month

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new resources on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) to assist health care providers in C. diff prevention practices. The resources, linked below, will prove helpful as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to focus on infection control in nursing homes and other health care settings.

• The latest C. diff prevention guidance and resources for clinicians
• New and updated C. diff materials for patients and clinicians 
• Free print materials (search “C. diff” under “Programs”)
• Answers to frequently asked questions about C. diff

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