What do systematic reviews say?

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

It is very uncertain whether early dressing removal changes superficial surgical site infection Superficial surgical site… compared with delayed dressing removal (very low certainty).

• Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.64 [0.32, 1.28]
  3 studies · 280 participants
  Very low

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

It is very uncertain whether early dressing removal changes superficial wound dehiscence Superficial wound dehiscence reported… compared with delayed dressing removal (very low certainty).

• Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2 [0.19, 21.16]
  2 studies · 180 participants
  Very low

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

It is very uncertain whether early dressing removal changes serious adverse events Patients experiencing serious adverse events… compared with delayed dressing removal (very low certainty).

• Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.83 [0.28, 2.51]
  1 study · 78 participants
  Very low

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

• Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 102 participants
  Low

Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal

• Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 102 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

The intervention probably leads to lower surgical site infection (moderate certainty).

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.42 [0.24, 0.74]
  7 studies · 472 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in surgical site infection (low certainty).

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.34 [0.09, 1.22]
  2 studies · 220 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 70 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Gauze and tape vs standard polyurethane

Gauze and tape showed no clear difference in catheter‐related blood stream infection compared with standard polyurethane (SPU) (low certainty).

• Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.64 [0.26, 1.63]
  8 studies · 506 participants
  Low

Gauze and tape vs standard polyurethane

It is very uncertain whether gauze and tape changes catheter tip colonisation compared with standard polyurethane (SPU) (very low certainty).

• Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.95 [0.51, 1.77]
  5 studies · 342 participants
  Very low

Chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated (CGI) dressing vs SPU dressings

Chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated (CGI) dressing showed no clear difference in catheter‐related blood stream infection compared with SPU dressings (moderate certainty).

• Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.65 [0.4, 1.05]
  5 studies · 4876 participants
  Moderate

Chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated (CGI) dressing vs SPU dressings

Chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated (CGI) dressing probably leads to lower catheter tip colonisation: compared with SPU dressings (moderate certainty).

• Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.58 [0.47, 0.73]
  6 studies · 4431 participants
  Moderate

Medication‐impregnated dressings vs other types of dressings

Medication‐impregnated dressings leads to lower catheter‐related blood stream infection compared with all other dressing types (high certainty).

• Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.6 [0.39, 0.93]
  6 studies · 5687 participants
  High