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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

102 questions · 106 findings · 15 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 31 · 29.2%GRADE not reported 4 · 3.8%Very low 33 · 31.1%Low 23 · 21.7%Moderate 10 · 9.4%High 5 · 4.7%

Chlorhexidine vs povidone‐iodine

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

Chlorhexidine vs povidone‐iodine

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

Chlorhexidine vs povidone‐iodine

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

Chlorhexidine vs povidone‐iodine

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

Chlorhexidine vs povidone‐iodine

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

Chlorhexidine vs povidone‐iodine

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

Intervention not reported

Recurrence of hyperthyroidism (relapse) [measured by serum thyroid hormone levels above the normal range after withdrawal of methimazole or end of radioiodine treatment]

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes recurrence of hyperthyroidism (relapse) [measured by serum thyroid… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze

Iodine‐containing dressings · people with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes iodine‐containing dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention vs any comparison

Mortality ‐ Topical povidone iodine gel versus no topical povidone iodine gel · patients undergoing liver resections

It is very uncertain whether intervention changes mortality ‐ Topical povidone iodine gel versus no topical povidone… compared with comparison (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

Time to complete healing · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressing changes time to wound healing (days) compared with wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

Proportion of wounds healed · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

3 findings from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings vs povidone‐iodine

Adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressing changes adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) compared with wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review