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Table 3 Location of contamination with obligatory pathogenic bacteria and skin/environmental bacteria

From: Impact of intensified contact precautions while treating hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients during aplasia

Locations

Obligatory pathogenic bacteria

Skin and environmental bacteria

2018

2019

p-value

2018

2019

p-value

Patient’s room

 Chair and table

7 (7.9%)

12 (13.0%)

0.371

36 (40.4%)

38 (41.3%)

1

 Bedside table

6 (6.7%)

5 (5.4%)

0.955

32 (35.9%)

43 (46.7%)

0.186

Anteroom

 Handles of door

1 (1.1%)

0 (0%)

8 (9.0%)

13 (14.1%)

0.397

 Computer, keyboard and mouse

10 (11.2%)

6 (6.5%)

0.393

61 (65.5%)

49 (53.3%)

0.051

 Infusion pumps

4 (4.5%)

6 (6.5%)

0.747

39 (43.8%)

34 (37.0%)

0.430

 Handles of the cabinets

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

17 (19.1%)

12 (13.0%)

0.364