Use of hypochlorite solution to decrease rates of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea

Kathleen M. McMullen; Jeanne Zack; Craig M. Coopersmith; Marin Kollef; Erik Dubberke; David K. Warren

doi:10.1086/511791

Use of hypochlorite solution to decrease rates of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea

Kathleen M. McMullen, Jeanne Zack, Craig M. Coopersmith, Marin Kollef, Erik Dubberke, David K. Warren

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	205-207
Number of pages	3
Journal	Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/511791
State	Published - Feb 2007

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