Three of Bailey’s patients develop MRSA infections and pass away following routine procedures.
The "sleeping monster" is revealed to be a combination of factors: Bailey is found to be an asymptomatic carrier of MRSA, but the infection only reached patients because of defective surgical gloves . The hospital had recently switched to a cheaper brand of gloves that had microscopic leaks. Key Subplots [S9E21] Sleeping Monster
The episode's title is derived from the opening voiceover, which compares infections to "sleeping monsters"—invisible and unfelt until they wake up and become uncontrollable. Sleeping Monster | Grey's Anatomy Universe Wiki | Fandom Three of Bailey’s patients develop MRSA infections and