Comparison of 3 intravenous skin preparation methods on risk of probable catheter related infection at 72 hours after IV catheter removal‡
| Comparisons | Event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‡CHG = chlorhexidine gluconate. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | |||
| CHG v alcohol followed by povidone-iodine | 1.2% v 12.5% | 90% (44 to 98) | 9 (5 to 23) |
| CHG v povidone-iodine followed by alcohol | 1.2% v 9.9% | 88% (27 to 98) | 12 (6 to 48) |