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Stable Clostridioides difficile Infection Rates After the Discontinuation of Ultraviolet Light for Terminal Disinfection at a Tertiary Care Center, Iowa 2019-2020.
Stable Clostridioides difficile Infection Rates After the Discontinuation of Ultraviolet Light for Terminal Disinfection at a Tertiary Care Center, Iowa 2019-2020. American journal of infection control Abosi, O. J., Kobayashi, T., Holley, S., Kukla, M. E., Dains, A., Alsuhaibani, M., Marra, A. R., Jenn, K. E., Meacham, H., Sheeler, L. L., Etienne, W., Trannel, A., Garringer, J., Millard, W., Diekema, D. J., Edmond, M. B., Wellington, M., Salinas, J. L. 2021Abstract
We compared the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection before and after the discontinuation of Ultraviolet light used in addition to bleach in terminal disinfection of hospital rooms. We found no difference in C. difficile infection rates but found a decreased turn over time. The benefit of Ultraviolet light may be diminished in hospitals with a high thoroughness of manual cleaning.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.005
View details for PubMedID 34400244