A patient has diarrhea caused by Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile). Which precaution type is most appropriate?

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Contact precautions. C. difficile is transmitted through contact with contaminated feces and surfaces, so contact precautions are required. This includes wearing gloves and a gown. Droplet and airborne precautions are not appropriate for C. difficile as it is not spread through respiratory droplets or air. Standard precautions alone are insufficient.