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An increase in healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infection associated with use of a defective peracetic acid–based surface disinfectant

Cadnum et al., 2017

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8771372777686509861
Author
Cadnum J
Jencson A
O’Donnell M
Flannery E
Nerandzic M
Donskey C
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infection control & hospital epidemiology

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BACKGROUNDWe investigated an increase in the incidence of healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) that occurred following a change from a bleach disinfectant to a peracetic acid–based disinfectant. OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy of …
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