Lack of enhanced effect of a chlorine dioxide-based cleaning regimen on environmental contamination with Clostridium difficile spores

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 64-67

  Goldenberg, S D ^a   Patel, A ^a   Tucker, D ^a   French, G L ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlorine dioxide; Clostridium difficile; Detergent; Environmental contamination; Healthcare associated infection

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL SPORE; CLEANING; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; CONTAMINATION; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HOSPITAL; INFECTION RATE; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE;

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS; DISINFECTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; HOUSEKEEPING, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; OXIDES; PREVALENCE; SPORES, BACTERIAL;

EID: 84865380167     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.06.004     Document Type: Article

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