Comparison 3. Antibiotic lock solutions versus control.
| Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Catheter‐related infection (per 1000 catheter‐days) | 13 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | 0.30 [0.22, 0.42] | |
| 2 Catheter‐related infection (per 1000 dialysis sessions) | 1 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | Totals not selected | |
| 3 Thrombosis (per 1000 catheter‐days) | 5 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | 0.76 [0.42, 1.38] | |
| 4 Colonisation | 1 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | Totals not selected | |
| 5 Subgroup analysis: catheter‐related infection (per 1000 catheter‐days) in tunnelled catheters | 9 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | 0.30 [0.18, 0.50] | |
| 6 Subgroup analysis: catheter‐related infection (per 1000 catheter‐days) in non‐tunnelled catheters | 4 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | 0.14 [0.05, 0.36] | |
| 7 Subgroup analysis: thrombosis per 1000 catheter‐days in tunnelled catheters | 3 | Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) | 0.61 [0.31, 1.23] |