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Use of Hypochlorite Solution to Decrease Rates of Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Kathleen M. McMullen ,
Jeanne Zack ,
Craig M. Coopersmith ,
Marin Kollef ,
Erik Dubberke  and
David K. Warren
Kathleen M. McMullen*
Affiliation:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Jeanne Zack
Affiliation:
Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Craig M. Coopersmith
Affiliation:
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Marin Kollef
Affiliation:
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Erik Dubberke
Affiliation:
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
David K. Warren
Affiliation:
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
*
Mailstop 90-75-500, 4905 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 ([email protected])
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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.

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Concise Communication
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 28 , Issue 2 , February 2007 , pp. 205 - 207
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2007

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