Measures to address the problem at problem hospital:
- Clean the rooms of C. diff patients with bleach; switching wipes used on wards to hypochlorite-based product
- Sent letters to MDs, hospital personnel that alcohol foam shouldn't be used for hand hygiene when C. diff a concern; isolation signs updated to include same information
- List of attendings and rooms of patients with C. diff to get a better handle on the problem; feedback as available
- Result:
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