C-Diff spores live for around 70-90 days outside of the body.
How Long Do C Diff Spores Live On Surfaces?
In hospitals and nursing homes, C. Difficile travels from patient to
patient mainly on the hands of caregivers, but also on cart handles,
bed rails, bedpans, toilets, bathing tubs, stethoscopes, thermometers —
even telephones and remote controls.
patient mainly on the hands of caregivers, but also on cart handles,
bed rails, bedpans, toilets, bathing tubs, stethoscopes, thermometers —
even telephones and remote controls.