A positive C. difficile PCR doesn't always mean infection. Yet NHSN LabID Events can affect hospital performance ratings and Medicare reimbursement. Are we measuring actual infection? Or simply positive laboratory results?

Pet food can carry bacteria, and pets may spread them without ever showing signs of illness. Here's why hand hygiene matters for pet owners and therapy-animal programs.

Does alcohol-based hand rub work against C. difficile? Sort of. And that's where the confusion starts. Here's why soap and water still matter, when sanitizer might be appropriate, and what the evidence actually says.