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What cleaning products can be used to clean and disinfect surfaces to control the spread of clostridium difficile?

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Any product: All cleaning products sold comercially in usa called antibacterial will kill the bacteria.

Answered 7/21/2021

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Soap, disinfectant: Any disinfectant left on long enough can do the job. Soap and water works well. Wash your hands with soap and water (antibacterial soap can work too). Alcohol based hand rubs, e.g. Purell don't work for c diff (don't kill the spores of the germ).

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