Table 2.
Adherence to infection prevention regulation of patients, caregivers, and HCWs in hemodialysis unit before and during mitigative confrontation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Before N = 16 season | During N = 2 season | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand sanitizer consumption (× 500 ml/season, median range) | 11 (10 – 18) | 22.5 (21 – 24) | 0.013 |
| Hand hygiene compliance rates of HCWs (%, range) | |||
| Physicians | 66 (39 – 93) | 90.5 (87 – 94) | 0.052 |
| Nurses | 75.5 (67 – 86) | 92.5 (89 – 96) | 0.013 |
| Other employees | 55 (34 – 71) | 76.5 (72 – 81) | 0.013 |
| Mask-wearing rate of patients (incidence/observed individuals, %) | 3/194 (1.5) | 239/239 (100.0) | <0.001 |
HCWs, healthcare workers.