C. diff Awareness Month

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is promoting Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) awareness for the month of November. As C. diff causes almost half a million infections in the United States each year, the CDC encourages education among healthcare professionals, patients, and families. C. diff awareness month coincides with U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) on November 18^th through November 24^th, an annual observance to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance and appropriate antibiotic use. Check out the CDC’s Project Firstline for infection control resources and click here for more information on C. diff.