What do systematic reviews say?

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter vs no antibiotics

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter showed no clear difference in central line‐associated blood stream infection compared with no antibiotics (low certainty).

• Antibiotics at the time of removal of central venous catheter to reduce morbidity and mortality in newborn infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.09 [0.01, 1.6]
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter vs no antibiotics

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter showed no clear difference in late‐onset blood steam infection compared with no antibiotics (low certainty).

• Antibiotics at the time of removal of central venous catheter to reduce morbidity and mortality in newborn infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.09 [0.01, 1.6]
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter vs no antibiotics

• Antibiotics at the time of removal of central venous catheter to reduce morbidity and mortality in newborn infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter vs no antibiotics

• Antibiotics at the time of removal of central venous catheter to reduce morbidity and mortality in newborn infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low

Antibiotics on removal of central venous catheter vs no antibiotics

• Antibiotics at the time of removal of central venous catheter to reduce morbidity and mortality in newborn infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low