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Clostridium difficile decontaminants.


DISPATCH[R] Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach and CITREX[R] Hospital Spray Disinfectant, from Caltech Industries, Inc., have been proven to demonstrate fast-acting germicidal germicidal /ger·mi·ci·dal/ (jer?mi-si´d'l) antimicrobial (1).

germicidal

destructive to pathogenic microorganisms.
 efficacy against vegetative Clostridium difficile. Both meet CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice.

CDC - Control Data Corporation
 universal and standard precautions and OSHA OSHA
n.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace.
 guidelines for bloodborne pathogen contamination.

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DISPATCH is a ready-to-use stabilized hypochlorite hypochlorite /hy·po·chlo·rite/ (-klor´it) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a medicinal agent with disinfectant action, particularly as a diluted solution of sodium hypochlorite.  and detergent solution for cleaning and disinfecting sites contaminated with blood, body fluids, and other soil. CITREX destroys odors at their source and refreshes the air with its clean scent, while killing a broad range of microorganisms on hard, nonporous surfaces. It can be used to disinfect bathroom surfaces and hard-to-reach surfaces such as bed frames and bedsprings.

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Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:May 1, 2006
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