Table 3.
Summaries of infections for each treatment group
| Variable | Liberal (n = 177) | Restrictive (n = 168) |
|---|---|---|
| BSI (Y/N) | 23.7% (n = 42) | 23.8% (n = 40) |
| Number of BSI | 0.5 ± 1.4 | 0.4 ± 0.9 |
| BSI (#/1,000 patient-days)c | 9.87 | 7.89 |
| Wound Infections (Y/N) | 11.9% (n = 21) | 11.9% (n = 20) |
| Number of Wound Infections | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
| UTI (Y/N) | 13.6% (n= 24) | 14.3% (n= 24) |
| Number of UTI | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
| UTI (#/1,000 patient-days)c | 3.80 | 3.88 |
| Pneumonia (Y/N) | 27.7% (n = 49) | 29.2% (n = 49) |
| Number of Pneumonia | 0.5 ± 1.1 | 0.5 ± 1.1 |
| Pneumonia (#/1,000 patient-days)c | 10.23 | 9.35 |
| Wound Infections (Y/N) | 11.9% (n = 21) | 11.9% (n = 20) |
| Number of Wound Infections | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
| Wound (#/1,000 patient-days)c | 3.80 | 3.76 |
c
Hospital length of stay was used to determine patient-days. P>0.05 in all groups