Use of hypochlorite solution to decrease rates of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.
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.
McMullen
Kathleen M
KM
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. kmm2742@bjc.org
Zack
Jeanne
J
Coopersmith
Craig M
CM
Kollef
Marin
M
Dubberke
Erik
E
Warren
David K
DK
D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003428:Cross Infection; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004202:Disinfectants; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology*
D004202:Disinfectants; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite