37,000 U.S. infection-related deaths preventable over five years: CDC
37,000 U.S. infection-related deaths preventable over five years: CDC
(Reuters) - Closer coordination between healthcare facilities and public health departments could save 37,000 U.S. lives over five years by preventing infections from antibiotic-resistant germs and from a nasty intestinal bug called C. difficile, according to a government report released on Tuesday.