TABLE 1.
Summary of the results of statistical analysis carried out using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's multiple-comparison test
| Methods compared |
P value from statistical analysis ofa: |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain |
Surface |
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| Reference | Clinical | Mattress | Polypropylene | Stainless steel | |
| Contact plate vs flocked swab | NS | <0.05 | NS | <0.05 | NS |
| Contact plate vs rayon swab | <0.01 | <0.001 | <0.05 | <0.01 | <0.05 |
| Flocked swab vs rayon swab | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
a
The results were obtained by statistical analysis of the mean percentages of recovery from three different methods tested on three different surfaces with two isolates of C. difficile. NS, not significant.