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Table 2 Compliance with hand hygiene procedures in the NICU during the study period.

From: Pseudomonas aeruginosain a neonatal intensive care unit: molecular epidemiology and infection control measures

Hand disinfection observation period

Hand disinfection opportunities (n)

Compliance before opportunity (%)

Compliance after opportunity (%)

Prior to educational programme held in 4th quarter 2006

290

23.4

11.7

After educational programme held in 4th quarter 2006

250

43.6

39.6

After educational programme held in 2nd quarter 2007

226

63.7

57.1