Twenty-four percent of healthcare workers carried spores of Clostridium difficile on their hands even after following proper hand hygiene protocol after patient contact, according to a study published ...

A seismic demographic shift is afoot, with older adults expected to outnumber children by the year 2034 for the first time in U.S. history. This will result in higher demand for long-term care ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...

A health care provider cleans their hands. Hand hygiene is a crucial measure to prevent the invisible spread of C. difficile and other infections. IMPACT: The results could spur more rigorous ...

An infection with Clostridioides difficile (or C. diff in the trade) that occurs 72 hours after admission to the hospital is considered hospital-acquired. Medicare penalizes hospitals financially if ...