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Metric to assess the adequacy of routine cleaning
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Phase of the neoCLEAN multimodal intervention
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p value
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P1 (baseline) (%)
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P2 (early intervention) (%)
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P3 (late intervention) (%)
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Proportion of swabsa with no bacterial growth
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49
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66
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69
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p = 0.007
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Proportion of swabsa yielding potential pathogens
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22
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19
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14
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p = 0.336
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Proportion of UV gel markers removed
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23
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71
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74
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p < 0.001
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Proportion of ATP swab readings < 200 relative light units (RLU)
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40
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54
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65
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p = 0.002
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- aSwabs from surface and equipment items evaluated (n = 100) included: stethoscopes (n = 4); flat surfaces of tables and workbenches (n = 8); computer keyboards (n = 2); telephones (n = 2); sinks (n = 4); medication trolley (n = 1); cots (n = 5); mecas (n = 5); incubators (n = 10); incubator/cot mattresses (n = 5); medical notes folders (n = 5); baby scale (n = 1); intravenous fluid infusion pumps (n = 5); saturation monitors (n = 5); bedside trolleys (n = 5); CPAP machines (n = 2); nasal cannula oxygen humidifier water (n = 7); suction tubing/bottles (n = 4); laryngoscope blade (n = 1); haemoglobinometer (n = 1); glucometer (n = 1); thermometers (n = 2); scissors (n = 2); milk fridges (n = 2); paper towel dispensers (n = 4); staff mobile phones (n = 5)
