Novel handwashes are superior to soap and water in removal of Clostridium difficile spores from the hands

We examined the efficacy of 5 experimental handwash formulations in removing nontoxigenic Clostridium difficile spores from the hands of health care workers. Handwashing with sand resulted in an additional 0.5-log reduction in spore recovery compared with the current standard of soap and water.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2015-05, Vol.43 (5), p.530-532
Hauptverfasser:	Isaacson, Dylan, MPH, Haller, Barbara, MD, PhD, Leslie, Hannah, MPH, Roemer, Marguerite, BA, Winston, Lisa, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteria Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification Disinfectants Hand - microbiology Hand Disinfection - methods Hand hygiene Hands Handwashing Health Personnel Humans Infection Control Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Medical personnel Soaps Spores, Bacterial - isolation & purification Treatment Outcome Water
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Zusammenfassung:	We examined the efficacy of 5 experimental handwash formulations in removing nontoxigenic Clostridium difficile spores from the hands of health care workers. Handwashing with sand resulted in an additional 0.5-log reduction in spore recovery compared with the current standard of soap and water.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2015.02.008