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Study: C. Diff Spreads Three Times Faster in Hospitals

4/4/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Utah uncovers that Clostridium difficile (C. diff) spreads three times faster in hospitals, especially in intensive care units. This resilient bacteria can withstand disinfectants and persist for weeks, posing a severe threat to vulnerable patients. In the U.S., C. diff infects 500,000 people each year, leading to approximately 30,000 fatalities.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Utah uncovers that Clostridium difficile (C. diff) spreads three times faster in hospitals, especially in intensive care units. This resilient bacteria can withstand disinfectants and persist for weeks, posing a severe threat to vulnerable patients. In the U.S., C. diff infects 500,000 people each year, leading to approximately 30,000 fatalities.