Washer disinfector and alkaline detergent efficacy against C. difficile on plastic bedpans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.11.028
Abstract: BACKGROUND Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of infectious antibiotic resistant diarrhea. C. difficile spores are shed in patient stool, are hearty and difficult to kill. Bedpans are often used by patients with C. difficile… read more here.
Keywords: difficile; kill; efficacy; washer disinfector ... See more keywords
Survival of Clostridioides difficile spores in thermal and chemo‐thermal laundering processes and influence of the exosporium on their adherence to cotton bed sheets
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13811
Abstract: Clostridioides difficile spores were previously demonstrated to survive industrial laundering. Understanding interactions between heat, disinfectants and soiling (e.g. bodily fluids) affecting C. difficile spore survival could inform the optimization of healthcare laundry processes. Reducing spore… read more here.
Keywords: difficile spores; adherence; clostridioides difficile; exosporium ... See more keywords
Survivability of Clostridioides difficile spores in fermented pork summer sausage during refrigerated storage
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.162-167
Abstract: Abstract Background and Aim: Clostridioides difficile is a spore-forming pathogen that causes serious enteric disease in humans. Strains have been isolated from food animals and meat, including pork, which suggest a potential for foodborne transmission.… read more here.
Keywords: difficile spores; pork summer; fermented pork; summer sausage ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Dry Heat Treatment against Clostridioides difficile Spores and Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Filtering Facepiece Respirators
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11080871
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has required novel solutions, including heat disinfection of personal protective equipment (PPE) for potential reuse to ensure availability for healthcare and other frontline workers. Understanding the efficacy of such methods on pathogens… read more here.
Keywords: soil load; difficile spores; heat treatment; heat ... See more keywords