Comparison 2. Topical antibiotic versus antiseptic.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Surgical site infection	5	1299	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.49 [0.30, 0.80]
2 Allergic contact dermatitis	2	541	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.97 [0.52, 1.82]
3 Wounds healed in 5‐14 days	2	327	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.65 [0.58, 4.72]