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. 2013 Nov 25;2013(11):CD003295. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003295.pub3

Ranson 1990

Methods Double blind randomisation
Participants N = 98 adults A) N = 48 and 35 catheters, acute leukaemia and BMT B) N = 50 and 37 catheters (solid tumour)
Interventions Vancomycin versus control (2 doses one prior to insertion, one after positioning of the catheter) 500 mg vanco
Outcomes *Catheter‐related sepsis in first 30 days *Tunnel sepsis *Coagulase negative staphylococcal bacteraemia
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk A ‐ Adequate