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. 2008 Oct 8;2008(4):CD006216. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006216.pub2

Comparison 6. Infection rate caused by other micro‐organisms than S. aureus: mupirocin compared with control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Infection rate caused by other micro‐organisms than S. aureus 3 1393 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.38 [1.11, 1.72]
2 Infection rate caused by other gram‐positive micro‐organisms than S. aureus 2 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.88 [0.55, 1.41]
3 Infection rate caused by gram‐negative micro‐organisms 2 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.65 [0.78, 3.47]