|Articles|July 19, 2011

Clostridium difficile: The Newest Superbug Beats Out MRSA

Case of hospital-onset, healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) have increased in frequency. Now, C. difficile has passed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the race to be the most prevalent hospital-acquired infection (HAI).

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