Table 3 Summary of positive surface Clostridium difficile cultures
From: Molecular epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in Iranian hospitals
Category | Samples (n = 247) | Non-toxigenic C.difficile colonization n (%) | Toxigenic CdCa, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
HCW’b hands | 73 | 21 (28.8) | 4 (5.4) |
Skin of patients | 82 | 17 (20.7) | 7 (8.5) |
ICU devices: | 52 | 4 (7.7) | 0 |
Bed sheets | 40 | 5 (12.5) | 0 |