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

Comparison 8. Chlorhexidine (in alcohol) plus povidone‐iodine (in aqueous solution) versus chlorhexidine (in alcohol).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Catheter colonisation 1 88 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.04, 0.81]
2 Catheter colonisation per 1000 catheter‐days 1 88 Risk Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.06, 0.59]