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Research uncovers hidden spread of one of the most common hospital-associated infections

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C. difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common and contagious hospital-acquired infections. Research has found that C. diff spreads more than three times more than previously thought. C. diff can spread covertly from surface to surface and remain undetected for weeks until it infects a patient. The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease.

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Research uncovers hidden spread of one of the most common hospital-associated infections

C. difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common and contagious hospital-acquired infections. Research has found that C. diff spreads more than three times more than previously thought. C. diff can spread covertly from surface to surface and remain undetected for weeks until it infects a patient. The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease.

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New Genomic Study Reveals Hidden Pathways of C difficile Transmission in Hospitals

Environmental contamination plays a larger role than previously recognized, prompting calls for updated infection control strategies

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Hospital study finds C. diff spreads three times more than thought

One of the most common health-care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously thought, new research has found.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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