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Impregnated catheters vs non‐impregnated catheters

Clinically‐diagnosed sepsis Clinical, biochemical and/or microbiological methods · Adult patients who required central venous catheters

Impregnated catheters showed no clear difference in clinically‐diagnosed sepsis Identified by clinical, biochemical… compared with non‐impregnated catheters (moderate certainty).

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Impregnated catheters vs non‐impregnated catheters

Catheter‐related blood stream infection · Adult patients who required central venous catheters

Impregnated catheters leads to lower catheter‐related blood stream infection (CRBSI) Identified by… compared with non‐impregnated catheters (high certainty).

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Impregnated catheters vs non‐impregnated catheters

Catheter colonization Catheter culture (microbiological methods) · Adult patients who required central venous catheters

Impregnated catheters probably leads to lower catheter colonization Identified by catheter culture… compared with non‐impregnated catheters (moderate certainty).

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Impregnated catheters vs non‐impregnated catheters

Catheter‐related local infection Catheter culture (microbiological methods) and clinical features · Adult patients who required central venous catheters

Impregnated catheters showed no clear difference in catheter‐related local infection Identified by catheter culture… compared with non‐impregnated catheters (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Impregnated catheters vs non‐impregnated catheters

Adverse effects (combined) Clinical assessment · Adult patients who required central venous catheters

Impregnated catheters showed no clear difference in adverse effects (combined) Identified by clinical assessment compared with non‐impregnated catheters (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review