Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Neonatal

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 66.7%High 1 · 33.3%

Infections · Term or late preterm newborns born in hospitals

The intervention showed no clear difference in infections (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.82, 1.16]
2 studies · 13033 participants
High

Infections · Term or late preterm newborns born at home

The intervention probably leads to lower infections (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.49, 0.95]
1 study · 203 participants
Moderate

Omphalitis (infections) · Term or late preterm newborns born in hospitals

The intervention probably leads to lower omphalitis (infections) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.48 [0.28, 0.84]
2 studies · 809 participants
Moderate