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. 2023 Nov 2;15(11):e48178. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48178

Table 2. First learned information from training sessions (n = 24).

MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MDRA: multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter; EC: environmental cleaning; IC: infection control; CPE: carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae

Data are presented as N (%).

Description Number of facilities Percentage (%)
MRSA strain was widespread in the dust in the ward environment in the outbreak. 12 50.0
MDRA outbreak strains were isolated from the dust of respiratory ventilators. 11 45.8
Implementing the cleaning bundles resulted in preventing healthcare-associated infections and cost savings. 10 41.7
Enhanced EC practices were effective on IC. 9 37.5
Specific feedback was effective for hand hygiene compliance programs. 8 33.3
Despite implementing enhanced IC measures, the transmission of CPE through indirect ward and hospital contact did not decrease. 8 33.3
Sequencing of CPE isolates from patients revealed links to previous outbreak strains. 8 33.3
Simulation training sessions were effective for hand hygiene compliance programs. 7 29.2
Feedback was effective for hand hygiene compliance programs. 6 25.0
The TS programs were effective on IC. 3 12.5