Incidence of late onset infection and necrotising enterocolitis (number of infection episodes/1000 patient days) before and after the alcohol hand rub and gloves regimen
| Type of infection | HW group (n = 161) | HR group (n = 176) | Reduction in incidence (fold) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HW, Conventional handwashing; HR, alcohol hand rub and gloves; NEC, necrotising enterocolitis. | |||
| Gram positive | 7.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Gram negative | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Fungal | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7 |
| NEC | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 |