Table 2 MRSA/MRSE decolonization in the infants’ nostrils in NICU in the intervention (skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns) and control groups
Groups | Decolonization | No decolonization | RR* | 95% CI** | p-value*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Skin-to-skin contact | 28 (52.8 %) | 25 (47.2 %) | 2.35 | 1.32-4.20 | 0.002 |
Control | 11 (22.4 %) | 38 (77.6 %) | |||
Total | 39 (38.2 %) | 63 (61.8 %) |