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Topic: Clostridium difficile Infections
AHRQ has research, tools, and resources for preventing or reducing Clostridium difficile, a healthcare-associated infection. Healthcare-associated infections are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of every 31 hospital patients at any one time.
