Clostridium difficile colitis is a
medical condition where the bacteria Clostridium difficile<span> causes an infection in the colon. It produces
toxins damaging the lining of the intestine. The usual disinfectants are
ineffective in killing the spores of the bacteria. Aside from antibiotic
treatment of the infected, precautions can also help:</span>
Precautions:
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</span>Practice contact precaution and frequent and
proper hand washing.
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</span>Keep client in a private room.
<span>·
</span>Wear disposable gowns during care. Dispose of the
gown after every single use.
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</span>Clean the room surfaces with chlorine bleach.
They ensured that balance in the ecosystem was maintained. They ensure that the genetic diversity and species is maintained. Sea otters applied natural selection pressures on the sea urchins population hence maintaining their level such that they will not overgraze on the kelps. Overgrazing would severely affect the sea urchin population and consequently severely affect the sea otters population too.
