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➤ How should hand hygiene be performed when caring for a C. difficile patient?
Wash hands with soap and water after patient contact and after glove removal. Alcohol-based hand rubs do not reliably remove C. difficile spores. Use a thorough 20-second wash, cleaning under nails and between fingers, and encourage handwashing at room exit and before leaving the care area.