Efficacy of the World Health Organization–recommended handwashing technique and a modified washing technique to remove Clostridium difficile from hands

Highlights • The efficacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) handwashing technique to remove Clostridium difficile is uncertain. • The WHO-recommended handwashing technique was effective against C difficile. • A novel washing technique modified from the WHO technique had similar efficacy. • A st...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2017-08, Vol.45 (8), p.844-848
Main Authors: Deschênes, Philippe, MD, Chano, Frédéric, MD, Dionne, Léa-Laurence, MSc, Pittet, Didier, MD, MSc, Longtin, Yves, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ASTM norm
Bacterial Adhesion
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile - physiology
Cross-contamination
Cross-Over Studies
EN norm
Female
Hand Disinfection - methods
Hand hygiene
Hand sanitizer
Handwashing
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Male
Nosocomial infections
Prospective Studies
Skin - microbiology
World Health Organization
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Summary:Highlights • The efficacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) handwashing technique to remove Clostridium difficile is uncertain. • The WHO-recommended handwashing technique was effective against C difficile. • A novel washing technique modified from the WHO technique had similar efficacy. • A structured technique is superior to an unstructured one against C difficile.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.04.001