Reduction in Health Care Facility–Onset Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Quality Improvement Initiative

To reduce health care facility-onset (HCFO) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) incidence by improving diagnostic stewardship and reducing the inappropriate testing of C difficile assays.A multidisciplinary team conducted a quality improvement initiative from January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. Clostridioides difficile infection and inappropriate testing were identified via electronic health records using predefined criteria related to...