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

ScienceDaily
Apr 4, 2025, 12:24 pm99 ptsTrending
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…

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