Abstract

Background:Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequently reported hospital-acquired infection in the United States. Bioaerosols generated during toilet flushing are a possible mechanism for the spread of this pathogen in clinical settings.

Objective:To measure the bioaerosol concentration from toilets of patients with CDI before and after flushing.

Design:

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