The CLEEN study

We have recently published some results from the CLEEN study.

First off are the results from our RCT. You can see the results here, published in the Lancet Infectious Disease. If you are having trouble accessing the results, please contact us. In this RCT, we found that improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment was associated with a relative reduction of –34·5% (–50·3 to –17·5) in HAIs following the intervention (odds ratio 0·62, 95% CI 0·45 to 0·80; p=0·0006).

Secondly, we have published results from our time and motion study, where we examined how long it takes to effectively clean shared medical equipment. Cleaning equipment takes time, and it is important this is considered when planning cleaning models. You can access the full results here.

Finally, we are working hard on our cost-effectiveness results. We hope to present these findings at the IPS and ACIPC conferences later this year.