Table 4.

Qualitative synthesis of adverse events.

Outcome or subgroup	Studies	Participants	Statistical method	Effect estimate
2.1 New infection	2	576	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.79 [0.54, 1.15]
2.2 Bacteremia	2	576	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.07 [0.60, 1.92]
2.3 Hyperglycemia	2	576	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.21 [0.85, 1.75]
2.4 Ventilator-associated pneumonia	1	299	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.59 [0.31, 1.11]
2.5 Catheter-related bloodstream infection	1	299	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.24 [0.48, 3.24]
2.6 Catheter-associated urinary tract infections	1	299	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.96 [0.12, 73.25]
2.7 Upper gastrointestinal bleeding	1	38	Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.89 [0.05, 15.44]

CI = confidence interval.