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. 2016 Jul 13;2016(7):CD010140. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010140.pub2

Comparison 1. Povidone‐iodine (in aqueous solution) versus no skin antisepsis.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Catheter‐related BSI 1 179 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.37, 2.61]
2 Catheter colonisation 1 179 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.53, 1.60]