Certain Rooms in Intensive Care Units May Harbor Risk for Clostridioides difficile Infection

Conclusions: Distinct SICU room features relative to toilet location and bedside clinician behaviors interact to alter patient CDI acquisition risk. This suggests that CDI risk occurs as a structural aspect of ICU care, offering the potential to reduce patient risk through deliberate room redesign.
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