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The fastest EPA-registered kill time
for Clostridium difficile spores*
Clostridium difficile presents a unique
and growing challenge to healthcare providers
and institutions. This challenge is complicated
by the organism’s microbiology, its infective nature,
broad-spectrum antibiotic use and by the susceptibility
of older or immunocompromised patients
1
.
“The CDC encourages the use of
an EPA-registered disinfectant
for Clostridium difcile in
patient care areas”
2
1 Holtschlag J, Cozad AM, Jones RD. Sodium Hypochlorite: Preferred for Controlling the Spread of C. difficile. Managing Infection Control. October 2006: 38-43.
2 CDC.gov. Frequently Asked Questions about Clostridium difficile for Healthcare Providers. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/organisms/cdiff/Cdiff_faqs_HCP.html#a11.
Accessed October 31, 2011.
*Based on Federal EPA registration contact times as of March 2011. C. difficile claim has been registered by the Federal EPA and may not yet be available in all 50 states.