Beyond the typical bundle, Stamford (Conn.) Hospital added a number of protocols to attack C. diff and prevent its spread within the hospital. The multifaceted effort reduced its hospital-acquired C. diff rate by about 30 percent over the last four years, says Michael Parry, M.D., director of infectious disease and microbiology.
Because routine envirormiental screening for the bacteria is impractical and not recommended, all patient rooms at Stamford are treated as if they're infected and are cleaned with a bleach-containing product. Rooms that house any isolation patient, including tiiose with C. diff, additionally are ti-eated with