CDC Announces Triumphs From 2013, Goals for 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its top gains for 2013 and goals for 2014.
The agency's healthcare-related accomplishments in 2013 include:

•    More than 12,000 healthcare facilities reduced infections with help from the National Healthcare Safety Network.

•    CDC released new resources to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by the year 2017.

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The agency's top priorities for 2014 include:

•    Promoting antimicrobial stewardship.

•    Reducing opioid deaths through improving the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment.

•    Continuing to improve infectious disease detection and treatment.

Additional goals and accomplishments may be found on the CDC's website.

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