Effectiveness of Liquid Soap vs. Chlorhexidine Gluconate for the Removal of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> from Bare Hands and Gloved Hands

Abstract

The two agents did not differ significantly in residual counts of C difficile on bare hands, but on gloved hands residual counts were lower following soap wash than following chlorhexidine wash. These observations support the use of either soap or chlorhexidine as a handwash for removal of C difficile, but efficacy in the prevention of C difficile transmission must be determined by prospective clinical trials.