In 2018, national healthcare-associated infections decreased, with acute-care hospitals reducing Clostridium difficile infections by 12 percent, central line-associated bloodstream infections by 9 percent and catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 8 percent, according to a new CDC report.
Compared to 2015, all states but one performed better on at least two infection types. Forty-four states improved performance for at least three infection types and 33 states performed better on at least four infection types.
There were no significant changes reported in ventilator-associated events, surgical site infections or MRSA between 2017 and 2018.
In 2018, national healthcare-associated infections decreased, with acute-care hospitals reducing Clostridium difficile infections by 12 percent, central line-associated bloodstream infections by 9 percent and catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 8 percent, according to a new CDC report.