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Alkaline detergent combined with a routine ward bedpan washer disinfector cycle eradicates Clostridium difficile spores from the surface of plastic bedpans

Published:October 08, 2012DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2012.04.326
Alkaline detergent combined with a routine ward bedpan washer disinfector cycle eradicates Clostridium difficile spores from the surface of plastic bedpans
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      The cleaning efficiency of a ward bedpan washer disinfector was evaluated using various cycle parameters and detergent to determine which conditions could effectively eliminate Clostridium difficile spores from the surface of bedpans. Results revealed that the regular intensive cycle with thermal conditions of 85°C for 60 seconds plus the addition of an alkaline detergent was sufficient to eradicate C difficile spores. However, these thermal conditions alone, without detergent, were not adequate.

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      Published online: October 08, 2012

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      Conflicts of interest: M.J.A. has done research studies for numerous manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson Inc, STERIS corp, 3M Inc, HealthMark Industries Ltd, Olympus Inc, and Serim Research Inc. She has also been sponsored to speak at various national and international conferences. N.O., L.B.-S., and B.-L.M. have no conflicts to report.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2012.04.326

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