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Bacterial counts (colony forming units) before and after two methods of hand cleaning
| Before
|
After
|
Median % reduction (IQR)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD); 95% CI
|
Median (IQR)
|
Mean (SD); 95% CI
|
Median (IQR)
|
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| Handrubbing | 271 (372); 174 to 368 | 101 (29-380) | 35 (59); 20 to 50 | 7 (2-31) | 86 (70-96) | |
| Handwashing | 232 (331); 143 to 321 | 117 (15-239) | 69 (106); 41 to 97 | 9 (1-135) | 73 (25-93) | |
IQR=interquartile range.
