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Hypochlorite and spores
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| On Jan 13 2006 12:18PM manda.walker wrote: |
We have been searching the literature regarding hypochlorite used for cleaning in rooms where patients have had C.difficile-related diarrhoea. Some articles state that hypochlorite is effective against spores - while others say it is not. I would be grateful for references for research papers that specify what the concentration and contact time required for sporicidal activity is.
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| On Jan 13 2006 1:54PM charlesc wrote: |
Hypochlorite is not generally sporicidal. Hypochlorous acid is ( Selkon,
Babb, Morris JHI (1999) 41:59-70.)
If that helps.
Charles Cocking
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| On Jan 13 2006 2:14PM charlesc wrote: |
Sorry - also JHI (1999) 41: 101-105 Shetty et al - where C. Diff is named.
Charles.
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| On Jan 13 2006 3:49PM jean.lawrence wrote: |
Hello
Coates D. (1996) Sporicidal activity of sodium dichloroisoyanurate, peroxygen and glutaraldehyde disinfectants against Bacillus subtilis. Journal of Hosp Infection 32 283-294
I also have more references that are contained in a very large textbook by Russell, Hugo and Ayliffe
Jean lawrence
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| On Jan 15 2006 9:14PM b.e.s.rehab wrote: |
You would be better off with hydrogen peroxide aerosol, or electrolysed
brine.
Journal of Hospital Infection 62, 149-155
Barend ter Haar
0845 1300 237
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