Reduction in the incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in an acute care hospital and a skilled nursing facility following replacement of electronic thermometers with single-use disposables.

SE, Brooks; RO, Veal; M, Kramer; L, Dore; N, Schupf; M, Adachi

doi:10.1086/646480

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Reduction in the incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in an acute care hospital and a skilled nursing facility following replacement of electronic thermometers with single-use disposables.

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Authors:

Brooks SE

Veal RO

Kramer M

Abstract

Objective To determine if the spread of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea is related to the use of electronic thermometers in an acute hospital and a chronic healthcare facility.Design After finding that a significant percentage (20.8%) of electronic rectal thermometer handles were contamina...

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