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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

13 questions · 15 findings · 2 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 7 · 46.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 33.3%Low 2 · 13.3%Moderate 1 · 6.7%High 0 · 0%

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

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