In 2011 a guest editorial in this Journal outlined the proposed activity of a joint
taskforce of the Department of Health in England's Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial
Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) and the Healthcare Infection
Society.
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This taskforce aimed to develop a standard methodology for the laboratory testing
of disinfectants which claim to have activity against Clostridium difficile spores. Secondary aims were to develop a network of laboratories with the technical
expertise to perform these tests and to develop an external quality assurance (QA)
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References
- Sporicides for Clostridium difficile: the devil is in the detail.J Hosp Infect. 2011; 77: 187-188
- Evaluation of the sporicidal activity of different chemical disinfectants used in hospitals against Clostridium difficile.J Hosp Infect. 2011; 79: 18-22
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Published online: October 23, 2014
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