Soiled linens could carry C. diff, study shows

In the dirty areas, 23 percent tested positive for C. diff


Dirty linens from healthcare facilities may have Clostridium difficile contamination, according to an article on the Becker's Infection Control & Quality website.

A paper published in FEMS Microbiology Letters examined linens at a laundry facility that services a range of healthcare facilities in the Seattle area. They collected surface samples from dirty and clean areas.

In the dirty areas, 23 percent tested positive for C. diff.

Only 2 percent of samples from the clean areas tested positive for C. difficile. These came from a small area where soiled linen is handled in small batches. 

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November 16, 2016


Topic Area: Infection Control

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