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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