ammonium compounds), we learn that not all disinfectants kill every-
thing in the same time period. Although some EPA-registered hospital
disinfectants have different listed kill times depending on the state you
are in, the kill times and use sites are listed on the label for each disin-
fectant. C. diff and Mycobacterium bovis (tuberculosis) tend to
require the longest contact times for killing these pathogens. C. diff
spores can survive for several months on hard surfaces and only chlo-
rine-based (bleach) disinfectants and high-concentration hydrogen per-
oxide disinfectants kill spores, with the major difference being the C.
diff spore kill claim and faster norovirus kill claim that come along
with the bleach-based products. Quaternary ammonium compounds
("quats") with and without isopropyl alcohol tend to require longer
contact/kill times. Keep in mind that all disinfectants must be left in
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