By David Wild
Root cause analysis (RCA) is an important strategy for improving antibiotic use and reducing the risk for hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to researchers at the Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, in Durham, N.C.
“Mini–root cause analyses can identify high-yield opportunities for CDI risk reduction,” according to Nicholas Turner, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Duke University School of