title: Use of hypochlorite solution to decrease rates of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.
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.
authors.affiliation: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. kmm2742@bjc.org
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: McMullen
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zack
authors.forename: Craig M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Coopersmith
authors.forename: Marin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kollef
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dubberke
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite