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Alcohol‐based handrub vs usual care

Incidence of (study author‐defined) suspected infection within the first 28 days of life · Neonates and caregivers

It is very uncertain whether alcohol‐based handrub changes incidence of suspected infections (author‐defined) within the first… compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hand hygiene for the prevention of infections in neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.69, 1.39]
1 study · 103 participants
Very low

Alcohol‐based handrub vs usual care

Incidence of bacteriologically confirmed infection within the first 28 days of life · Neonates and caregivers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Hand hygiene for the prevention of infections in neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Alcohol‐based handrub vs usual care

Early neonatal mortality · Neonates and caregivers

It is very uncertain whether alcohol‐based handrub changes all‐cause mortality within the first seven days of life (early… compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hand hygiene for the prevention of infections in neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.29 [0.01, 7]
1 study · 103 participants
Very low

Alcohol‐based handrub vs usual care

Late neonatal mortality · Neonates and caregivers

It is very uncertain whether alcohol‐based handrub changes all‐cause mortality from the 8th to 28th day of life (late neonatal… compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hand hygiene for the prevention of infections in neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.29 [0.01, 7]
1 study · 103 participants
Very low