CDC Keeps Tabs on Hospital Bugs with Data Network
Published Date: 7/18/2025
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The CDC wants your thoughts on a plan to keep collecting important health data through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This helps hospitals and health officials spot and stop infections that happen during medical care. If you work in healthcare or care about public health, this affects you—comments are open now, so jump in before the deadline!
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