Table 2 Evaluation of infection control practices of each hemodialysis units
Units | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control measures | Group B | Group A | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Dedicated machines | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Wear and change disposable gloves | - | - | - | + | + | + |
Clean and disinfect the hemodialysis station | + | - | - | + | + | + |
Individual supplies and dedicated staff | - | - | - | + | + | + |
Cleaning and disinfection of equipments | - | + | - | + | + | + |
Clean area to prepare medications | - | - | - | - | + | + |
Prevalence (CI95%) | 24 (16–33) | 38 (22–55) | 17 (9–29) | 13 (7–22) | 8 (3–17) | 6 (2–15) |
Incidence rates (CI95%) | 7.7 (3.9–11.4) | 30.5 (13.3–47.8) | 13 (5–21) | 0 | 0.6 (0–1.9) | 0.6 (0–1.8) |