Slide Show: Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

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The U.S. is doing a better job of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), but more work is needed – especially in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s latest Vital Signs report urges healthcare workers to use a combination of infection control recommendations to better protect patients from these infections. The report can be accessed at: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/protect-patients/index.html/.

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