Both quaternary ammonium and bleach-based cleaning products are effective in reducing
the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in hospitals, but bleach-based compounds demonstrate
better control of Clostridium difficile infections. Our pilot study demonstrates the potential to reduce C. difficile transmission in an acute care hospital by eliminating the need for providers to choose
the appropriate cleaning product from isolation precaution carts.
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Published online: March 16, 2019
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