title: Reasons to be fearful?
abstract: Many trusts are failing to meet the Hygiene Code standards for cutting infections. While MRSA rates are falling, those for Clostridium difficile are rising. The government is ramping up measures and support to help the NHS improve performance on infections.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mooney
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom