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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Published in:American journal of infection control 2015-05, Vol.43 (5), p.530-532
Main Authors: Isaacson, Dylan, MPH, Haller, Barbara, MD, PhD, Leslie, Hannah, MPH, Roemer, Marguerite, BA, Winston, Lisa, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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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Summary: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