From ward to washer: The survival of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> spores on hospital bed sheets through a commercial UK NHS healthcare laundry process

Abstract

Clostridium difficile spores are able to survive laundering through a commercial washer extractor and may be contributing to sporadic outbreaks of CDI. Further research to establish exposure of laundry workers, patients, and the hospital environment to C. difficile spores from bed sheets is needed.