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Novel handwashes are superior to soap and water in removal of Clostridium difficile spores from the hands.
Am J Infect Control. 2015 May 1;43(5):530-2
Authors: Isaacson D, Haller B, Leslie H, Roemer M, Winston L
Abstract
We examined the efficacy of 5 experimental handwash formulations in removing nontoxigenic Clostridium difficile spores from the hands of health care workers. Handwashing with sand resulted in an additional 0.5-log reduction in spore recovery compared with the current standard of soap and water.
PMID: 25952050 [PubMed - in process]