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Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWire) -- 01/19/2017 --The C Diff Foundation "C. diff. Spores and More" Global Broadcasting Network will host a special episode on their live radio program airing on January 24, 2017 at 1:00 pm EST featuring world-renowned infectious disease expert, Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr., Global Chief Clinical Officer for Pentax Medical-Hoya Corporation and Chairperson of the Clinical Education Committee for the C Diff Foundation.

This special episode will feature a robust discussion on the patient's role in preventing healthcare associated infections, an overview of medical device hygiene and infection control, the importance of antibiotic stewardship, and applications of evidence-based infection control measures across the entire healthcare continuum of care.

"Healthcare continues to become more and more complex as the acuity and needs of the patient changes along with the correlating technologies. Patients and Healthcare Providers must work together to mitigate the risk for Healthcare Associated Infections and other adverse events," says Dr. Garrett.

Additional program information can be found here: https://cdifffoundation.org/c-diff-radio/

About The C Diff Foundation
The C Diff Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2012 by Nancy C. Caralla, a nurse who was diagnosed and treated for Clostridium difficile

(C. diff.) infections. Through her own journeys and witnessing the loss of her father to C. difficile infection involvement, Nancy recognized the need for greater awareness through education, about research being conducted by the government, industry, and academia and better advocacy on behalf of patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers worldwide working to address the public health threat posed by this devastating, life-threatening infection.

About The C diff Foundation Foundress, Executive Director Nancy C Caralla, hosts "C. diff. Spores and More" Global Broadcasting Network, and shares in a team focus on educating, and advocating for C. diff. infection prevention, treatments, and environmental safety — and more — worldwide.

For information please visit https://www.cdifffoundation.org

For media queries, contact: Nancy Caralla at ncaralla@cdifffoundation.org