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. 2020 Apr 30;2020(4):CD010996. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010996.pub3

Comparison 1. Normal saline versus heparin flushing.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 CVC occlusion rate per 1000 catheter days 2 229 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.10, 5.51]
1.2 CVC‐associated blood stream infection rate per 1000 catheter days 2 231 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.48 [0.24, 9.37]