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 |