TABLE 4.
Transfer of Escherichia coli from the hands to plastic balls
| Test | Treatment (no. of subjects) | Log10 count/hand (95% CI)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baselinea | Single-wash recoveryb | Transfer to 4 ballsc | ||
| 1 | Antimicrobial (8) | 8.02 (7.94 to 8.10) | 3.83 (3.23-4.43) | 2.49 (1.84-3.14) |
| 2 | Nonantimicrobial (8) | 8.02 (7.94 to 8.10) | 5.35 (5.10-5.60) | 4.22 (3.98-4.46) |
a
P > 0.5 (ANOVA; antimicrobial baseline versus nonantimicrobial baseline within the test).
b
P < 0.001 (ANOVA; single wash; antimicrobial versus nonantimicrobial soap).
c
P < 0.001 (ANOVA; transfer; antimicrobial versus nonantimicrobial soap).