Use of Hypochlorite Solution to Decrease Rates of Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea
- 1 February 2007
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 28 (2) , 205-207
- https://doi.org/10.1086/511791
Abstract
An increased rate of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) was noted in 2 intensive care units of a university-affiliated tertiary care facility. One unit instituted enhanced environmental cleaning with a hypochlorite solution in all rooms, whereas the other unit used hypochlorite solution only in rooms of patients with CDAD. The CDAD rates decreased in both units.Keywords
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