Rhode Island had the highest number of C. difficile-related deaths in 2007, according to a Bangor Daily News report.
According to data released by Extending the Cure, C. difficile led to 8.2 deaths for every 100,000 people in Rhode Island. Maine was the state with the second-highest level of deaths, at 5.5 for every 100,000 people.
State epidemiologist Stephen Sears said while the data is old, C. difficile has outpaced MRSA as a concern for healthcare providers, according to the report.
According to data released by Extending the Cure, C. difficile led to 8.2 deaths for every 100,000 people in Rhode Island. Maine was the state with the second-highest level of deaths, at 5.5 for every 100,000 people.
State epidemiologist Stephen Sears said while the data is old, C. difficile has outpaced MRSA as a concern for healthcare providers, according to the report.
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