Table 2 Comparison of median decrease in CFU between IPA and 90% ethanol
From: Use of 90% ethanol to decontaminate stethoscopes in resource limited settings
Cleaning agent | Median decrease in CFU (IQR) | Range of variation | Mann Whitney U test (U) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IPA | 20.5 (7–48) | 0–108 | 1357 | 0.535 |
90% ethanol | 17.5 (7–31) | 0–105 |