Incidence of late onset infection per patient before and after the introduction of alcohol hand rub and gloves protocol
| Number of septic episodes per patient | HW group (n = 161) | HR group (n = 176) | Adjusted p values |
|---|---|---|---|
| HW, Conventional handwashing; HR, alcohol hand rub and gloves. | |||
| 0 | 75 (47%) | 122 (69%) | <0.0001 |
| 1 | 32 (20%) | 38 (22%) | 1.0 |
| 2 | 26 (16%) | 11 (6%) | <0.0001 |
| ⩾3 | 28 (17%) | 5 (3%) | |