From: A randomized trial to evaluate a launderable bed protection system for hospital beds
 | Before Patient Use1(CFU/30 cm2) | After Discharge2(CFU/30 cm2) | After terminal cleaning (CFU/30 cm2) |
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Bed Deck when NO cover utilized (n = 38) | 33.0 ± 100.8 median = 4 | 10.3 ± 25.9 median = 1.5 | 43.5 ± 101.6 median = 2 |
Bed Deck when Launderable Mattress Cover utilized (n = 28) | 28.2 ± 78.2 median = 2 | 1.9 ± 3.6 median = 1 | 13.75 ± 56.4 median = 1 |
All Bed Decks (n = 66) | 31.2 ± 91.2 median = 3 | 6.7 ± 20.2 median = 1 | 30.9 ± 86.1 median = 2 |