Table 3.
Comparison of overall positive skin culture rates between intervention groups, combined across axillary, periumbilical and inguinal sites by timing of skin cultures
| Group | N | Positive | Proportion | RR (95% CI)* |
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| Baseline | ||||
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| 0.25% CHX | 285 | 162 | 57% | -- |
| 0.50% CHX | 284 | 174 | 61% | 1.08 (0.90 – 1.29) |
| 1.00% CHX | 286 | 177 | 62% | 1.09 (0.91 – 1.30) |
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| 2 hours after wipe | ||||
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| 0.25% CHX | 285 | 85 | 30% | -- |
| 0.50% CHX | 285 | 87 | 31% | 1.02 (0.77 – 1.36) |
| 1.00% CHX | 285 | 66 | 23% | 0.77 (0.56 – 1.07) |
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| 24 hours after cleansing intervention | ||||
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| 0.25% CHX | 150 | 90 | 60% | -- |
| 0.50% CHX | 147 | 71 | 48% | 0.83 (0.64 – 1.09) |
| 1.00% CHX | 165 | 64 | 39% | 0.66 (0.49 – 0.87) |
*
Confidence intervals adjusted for multiple skin culture swabs per infant