Reduction in the Incidence of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> -Associated Diarrhea in an Acute Care Hospital and a Skilled Nursing Facility Following Replacement of Electronic Thermometers with Single-Use Disposables

E. Brooks, Steven; O. Veal, Rebecca; Kramer, Martin; Dore, Laura; Schupf, Nicole; Adachi, Masasumi

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

Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • Feb 1, 1992

Authors:

Steven E. Brooks

Rebecca O. Veal

Martin Kramer

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 contam...

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Medicine

Diarrhea

Incidence (geometry)

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