Key points
- Healthcare professionals (HCPs) should wear PPE and follow environmental cleaning guidelines when treating patients with C. diff infection.
- Share these graphics across communication channels to promote consistent adherence to PPE use and environmental cleaning.
Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Size: 9 MB
Last updated: October 29, 2026
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Contact Precautions and Patient Isolation Carousel
Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
![It could be C. diff infection. [Illustration of a C. diff germ.]](/c-diff/media/images/Contact-Precautions-2.png)
Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
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Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
![Wear gloves and a gown. Adhere to recommended hand hygiene practices. [Healthcare worker in a blue gown pulls on a blue glove.]](/c-diff/media/images/Contact-Precautions-4.png)
Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
![Clean and disinfect surfaces and shared equipment. [Healthcare worker wearing protective clothing and gloves uses a spray bottle to clean a table.]](/c-diff/media/images/Contact-Precautions-5.png)
Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
![If C. diff infection is confirmed: Maintain Contact Precautions for at least 48 hours or longer after diarrhea has resolved, or up to the duration of hospitalization. [Healthcare professional wearing a gown and gloves holds a tablet beside a patient in a hospital bed.]](/c-diff/media/images/Contact-Precautions-6.png)
Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
![Contact Precautions are an important infection control strategy to prevent the spread of C. diff. [Be Antibiotics Aware/C. diff logo and CDC logo. Learn more at cdc.gov/c-diff.]](/c-diff/media/images/Contact-Precautions-7.png)
Images outlining steps that healthcare professionals can take to prevent the spread of C. diff, incl...
Additional Images
Static graphic highlighting steps to prevent C. diff infection in healthcare settings.
Content Source
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Published: February 27, 2026
Updated: October 29, 2026
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Reviewed: August 1, 2025
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