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Researchers modeled Clostridioides difficile transmission in hospital cancer units and found that most new infections originated from patients who were already infected but asymptomatic upon admission, rather than from symptomatic carriers. The study highlights that these silent carriers introduce the pathogen into oncology wards, where patients are immunocompromised by cancer treatments and thus highly vulnerable to hospital‑acquired infections. By clarifying the primary route of C. diff spread, the model could guide the development of targeted prevention protocols for this high‑risk population.

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