Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Catheter‐related blood stream infection · patients with CVCs

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Catheter‐related blood stream infection (CRBI) Same organism recovered from catheter tip and blood culture · patients with central venous catheters

The intervention may leads to higher catheter‐related blood stream infection (CRBI) Same organism… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gauze and tape and transparent polyurethane dressings for central venous catheters 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 4.19 [1.02, 17.23]
4 studies · 337 participants
Low