Literature DB >> 26654239

An intervention to reduce health care personnel hand contamination during care of patients with Clostridium difficile infection.

Myreen E Tomas1, Venkata C K Sunkesula2, Sirisha Kundrapu2, Brigid M Wilson1, Curtis J Donskey3.   

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In a quasi-experimental study, an educational intervention to improve the technique for personal protective equipment (PPE) removal in conjunction with disinfection of gloves before removal of PPE reduced acquisition of Clostridium difficile spores on the hands of health care personnel caring for patients with C difficile infection. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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Keywords:  Clostridium difficile; Contamination; Personal protective equipment

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Year:  2015        PMID: 26654239     DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.07.017

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Infect Control        ISSN: 0196-6553            Impact factor:   2.918


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Review 1.  Optimizing Health Care Environmental Hygiene.

Authors:  Philip C Carling
Journal:  Infect Dis Clin North Am       Date:  2016-09       Impact factor: 5.982

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