Survival of hospital- and community-associated Enterococcus faecium following exposure to in-use concentrations of the biocide sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC)

Survival of hospital- and community-associated Enterococcus faecium following exposure to in-use concentrations of the biocide sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC)

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Hospital-associated infections with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) have increased dramatically in Denmark. A cornerstone in infection control is effective cleaning and disinfection. This study investigated the survival and resuscitation/growth of clinical is...

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Main Authors: Bolette Skive, Andreas Christian Lawaetz, Anette M. Hammerum, Henrik Hasman, Mette Pinholt, Christian Stab Jensen, Jenny Dahl Knudsen, Anne Kjerulf, Hanne Ingmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecium
VRE
VVE
Vancomycin resistance
Biocide susceptibility
Chlorine-releasing agent
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716522000704

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