Impact of exposure to potentially contaminated hospital beds on risk of hospital-onset C. difficile infection

Background: Environmental contamination increases risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) given that spores can remain on a hospital bed, floor, sink, and light switch despite appropriate cleaning measures. Using real-time asset management software (AgileTrac, GE Healthcare) for beds we ex...

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Main Authors: Lucy Witt, Jessica Howard-Anderson, Elizabeth Overton, Jesse Jacob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22000869/type/journal_article