Reexamining methods and messaging for hand hygiene in the era of increasing Clostridium difficile colonization and infection
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Reexamining methods and messaging for hand hygiene in the era of increasing Clostridium difficile colonization and infection
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Hand hygiene with soap and water is superior to alcohol rub and antiseptic wipes for removal of Clostridium difficile.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Oct;30(10):939-44. doi: 10.1086/605322. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009. PMID: 19715426
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Effectiveness of alcohol-based hand rubs for removal of Clostridium difficile spores from hands.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Jun;31(6):565-70. doi: 10.1086/652772. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010. PMID: 20429659
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