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hospital-grade disinfectants effective against Clostridium difficile spores (primarily chlorine-based products).8 Our data demonstrate that several other commonly used surface disinfectants (ie, a phe- nolic, 1.4% improved hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol-quaternary ammonium compounds) are as effective against C. auris as chlo- rine-based products. Other infection prevention strategies to mini- mize the contribution of the environment to C. auris transmission are “no-touch” room decontamination technologies10 and improved thoroughness of cleaning/disinfecting environmental surfaces using thoroughness indicators (eg, fluorescent markers). Further studies are needed to evaluate other test surfaces (eg, polymer) and to identify infection prevention strategies that prevent contaminated surfaces from being a source of acquisition by patients of this globally emerging pathogen.
Acknowledgements. None. Financial support. This study was supported by UNC Health Care.
Conflicts of interest. Dr Rutala is a consultant for PDI and Advanced Sterilization Products. Dr Weber is a consultant for PDI. The other authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.
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