CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Are Prescribing Practices Putting Hospital Patients at Risk?
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286
PLEASE NOTE: The media telebriefing is scheduled at Noon ET and the Vital Signs content is embargoed until 1pm ET.
What
Poor antibiotic-prescribing practices in hospitals can needlessly put patients at risk for Clostridium difficile infection (deadly diarrhea) and future drug-resistant infections. This month, the CDC Vital Signs report looks at prescribing practices and variations, and calls on all U.S. hospitals to improve antibiotic-prescribing practices.
Who
Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
John R. Combes, M.D., Senior Vice President, American Hospital Association
When
Tuesday, March 4 at Noon ET (Content embargoed until 1pm ET)
DAIL-IN:
Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 800-369-1605
International: 1-630-395-0331
PASSCODE: CDC MEDIA
Important Instructions
If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.
TRANSCRIPT
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.