Journal article
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, Vol.49(12), pp.1567-1568
12/2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.005
PMID: 34400244
Abstract
•Stable Clostridioides difficile incidence after UV light discontinuation•UV light discontinuation improves room turnover time•UV light discontinuation improves room turnover time
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.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Stable Clostridioides difficile infection rates after the discontinuation of ultraviolet light for terminal disinfection at a tertiary care center, Iowa 2019-2020
- Creators
- Oluchi J. Abosi - University of IowaTakaaki Kobayashi - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsStephanie Holley - University of IowaMary Elizabeth Kukla - University of IowaAngelique Dains - University of IowaMohammed Alsuhaibani - Qassim UniversityAlexandre R. Marra - Hospital Israelita Albert EinsteinKyle E. Jenn - University of IowaHolly Meacham - University of IowaLorinda L. Sheeler - University of IowaWilliam Etienne - University of IowaAlexandra Trannel - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsJon Garringer - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsWilliam Millard - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsDaniel J. Diekema - University of IowaMichael B. Edmond - University of IowaMelanie Wellington - University of IowaJorge L. Salinas - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of infection control, Vol.49(12), pp.1567-1568
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.005
- PMID
- 34400244
- ISSN
- 0196-6553
- eISSN
- 1527-3296
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2021
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Pathology; Infectious Disease (Pediatrics); Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984354004102771
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