Table 5 Infections in the neurosurgery ICU (Rooms A and B) 6 months before and 6 months after conducting the study

Total infection

6-months before intervention

18

15

χ² = 0.87

p = 0.35

6-months after intervention

11

15

Test of significance

McNemar=

5.14, p < 0.05

-

ICU -acquired infections

6-months before intervention

6

4

χ² = 1.07

p = 0.3

6-months after intervention

2

4

Test of significance

McNemar=

2.25, p > 0.05

-

Other infections

6-months before intervention

12

11

χ² = 0.22

p = 0.64

6-months after intervention

9

11

Test of significance

McNemar=

1.33, p > 0.05

-