Stop C-Diff Now

it is estimated that 1 in 5 north texans could be a carrier of the c-diff germ. toxins produced by c-diff can cause acute diarrhea and are linked to 20,000 american deaths each year. this bacterial infection is spread hand to mouth. people become infected by contact with surfaces contaminated with fecal material/human waste. in hospitals, healthcare workers can spread c-diff when their hands become contaminated and they provide care to a susceptible patient. we can all fight c-diff by washing our hands with soap and water after using the bathroom. sanitizing hand gel is not enough! --- the enclosed material was prepared and assembled by dfwhc foundation hospital engagement network, under contract with the centers for medicare and medicaid ser­vices (cms), an agency of the u.s. department of health and human services,partnership for patients initiative. contract #hhsm-500-2012-0025 hospital engagement network