The Resilience of Clostridium difficile Spores Against Hospital Laundry Processes

A recent study reveals that Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) spores can survive the laundry processes designed to sanitize bedding in healthcare settings, raising concerns about their potential to contribute to sporadic C. difficile infection (CDI) outbreaks and highlighting the need for improved laundry protocols or alternative disinfection methods.