Catheter‐related BSI ‐ overall comparison between chlorhexidine and povidone‐iodine (during in‐patient stay) · patients with a central venous catheter
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine changes catheter‐related BSI ‐ overall comparison between chlorhexidine and… compared with povidone‐iodine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related BSI ‐ subgroup: chlorhexidine in aqueous solution versus povidone‐iodine in aqueous solution · patients with a central venous catheter
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine changes catheter‐related BSI ‐ subgroup: chlorhexidine in aqueous solution… compared with povidone‐iodine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related BSI ‐ subgroup: chlorhexidine in alcohol versus povidone‐iodine in aqueous solution · patients with a central venous catheter
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine changes catheter‐related BSI ‐ subgroup: chlorhexidine in alcohol versus… compared with povidone‐iodine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related BSI ‐ subgroup: chlorhexidine in alcohol versus povidone‐iodine in alcohol · patients with a central venous catheter
Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in catheter‐related BSI ‐ subgroup: chlorhexidine in alcohol versus… compared with povidone‐iodine (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality ‐ Chlorhexidine in aqueous solution versus povidone‐iodine in aqueous solution Clinical assessment · patients with a central venous catheter
Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality ‐ Chlorhexidine in aqueous solution versus… compared with povidone‐iodine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality ‐ Chlorhexidine in alcohol versus povidone‐iodine in aqueous solution Clinical assessment · patients with a central venous catheter
Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality ‐ Chlorhexidine in alcohol versus… compared with povidone‐iodine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine vs povidone iodine coolant during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether antimicrobial coolant A (chlorhexidine) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine… compared with antimicrobial coolant B (povidone iodine) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Primary BSI or clinical sepsis · patients with a central venous catheter
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Mortality attributable the CVC‐related infections. · patients with a central venous catheter
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet nuclei) at >=2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet… compared with povidone iodine (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with povidone iodine (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Surgical site infection · women undergoing caesarean section
Chlorhexidine gluconate probably leads to lower surgical site infection compared with povidone iodine (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Endometritis · women undergoing caesarean section
Chlorhexidine gluconate showed no clear difference in endometritis compared with povidone iodine (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Length of stay · women undergoing caesarean section
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events (maternal) ‐ skin irritation or allergic skin reaction · women undergoing caesarean section
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine gluconate changes adverse events (maternal) ‐ skin irritation or allergic skin reaction compared with povidone iodine (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Sepsis without a source · newborn infants with central venous catheters
Chlorhexidine dressing following alcohol cleansing showed no clear difference in sepsis without a source compared with polyurethane dressing following aqueous povidone‐iodine cleansing (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related blood stream infection · newborn infants with central venous catheters
Chlorhexidine dressing following alcohol cleansing showed no clear difference in catheter‐related blood stream infection compared with polyurethane dressing following aqueous povidone‐iodine cleansing (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter colonisation · newborn infants with central venous catheters
Chlorhexidine dressing following alcohol cleansing probably leads to lower catheter colonisation compared with polyurethane dressing following aqueous povidone‐iodine cleansing (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects: contact dermatitis · newborn infants with central venous catheters
Chlorhexidine dressing following alcohol cleansing probably leads to higher adverse effects: contact dermatitis compared with polyurethane dressing following aqueous povidone‐iodine cleansing (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review