• More than 12,000 healthcare facilities reduced infections with help from the National Healthcare Safety Network.
• CDC released new resources to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by the year 2017.
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The agency’s top priorities for 2014 include:
• Promoting antimicrobial stewardship.
• Reducing opioid deaths through improving the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment.
• Continuing to improve infectious disease detection and treatment.
Additional goals and accomplishments may be found on the CDC’s website.
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