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Transmittal 55 dated December 2, 2009. The C. difficile can survive in the environment (e.g., on floors, bed rails or around toilet seats) in its spore form for up to 6 months. Rigorously cleaning the environment removes C. difficile spores, and can help prevent transmission of the organism.
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