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 |