Table 8.
Comparison of Healthcare-Associated Infection Rates Between the 2 Groups
| Observed HCWs by Department | 3-HT Group | 6-HT Group | P Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Infections in the Same Period, No. | Hospitalized Patients, Total No. | HAI Rate, % | New Infections in the Same Period, No. | Hospitalized Patients, Total No. | HAI Rate,% | ||
| Pulmonary and critical care medicine | 12 | 173 | 1.68 | 10 | 333 | 1.58 | .05 |
| Infectious diseases | 2 | 398 | 0.50 | 5 | 203 | 2.46 | .05 |
| Cardiovascular surgery | 34 | 568 | 6.69 | 40 | 558 | 7.17 | .45 |
| Thoracic surgery | 11 | 302 | 3.64 | 15 | 319 | 4.70 | .53 |
| Geriatric medicine | 2 | 232 | 0.86 | 9 | 233 | 3.86 | .06 |
| Transplantation medical center | 13 | 307 | 4.23 | 14 | 238 | 5.88 | .40 |
| Hepatobiliary and pancreatic Surgery | 7 | 513 | 1.36 | 9 | 586 | 1.54 | .82 |
| Urology surgery | 7 | 714 | 0.98 | 13 | 699 | 1.86 | .17 |
| Colorectal and anal surgery | 3 | 470 | 0.64 | 8 | 506 | 1.58 | .23 |
| Gastroenterology | 6 | 1742 | 0.34 | 6 | 1886 | 0.32 | .89 |
Abbreviations: 3-HT, 3-step hand hygiene technique; 6-HT, 6-step hand hygiene technique; HAI, healthcare-associated infection; HCWs, healthcare workers.