Results for the study hospital
| Before intervention (n = 100) | Following intervention(n = 100) | |
|---|---|---|
| Results are shown as percentages with 95% confidence intervals. | ||
| *p<0.001 (Fisher’s exact test). | ||
| Median (range) age (years) | 83 (16–102) | 83 (39–99) |
| Female (%) | 74 (64 to 82) | 80 (71 to 87) |
| Cephazolin at induction (%) | 99 (95 to 100) | 98 (93 to 100) |
| Cephazolin postoperatively (%) | 98 (93 to 100) | 97 (92 to 99) |
| <2 doses | 2 (0 to 11) | 8 (4 to 15) |
| 2 doses | 30 (21 to 40) | 76 (66 to 84)* |
| >2 doses | 68 (58 to 78) | 16 (10 to 26)* |
| Cephazolin 3 doses in total as per policy (%) | 29 (21 to 40) | 74 (64 to 82)* |
| Sticker used (%) | Not applicable | 44 (34 to 54) |