Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) v standard oropharyngeal care for adult patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)*
| Outcomes at discharge | SDD | Standard care | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| †Based on data from 773 of 934 patients. | ||||
| ICU mortality | 15% | 23% | 35%(15 to 51) | 13 (8 to 33) |
| Hospital mortality | 24% | 31% | 22% (4 to 37) | 15 (8 to 83) |
| Acquired colonisation with ⩾1 resistant strain of gram negative bacteria† | 16% | 26% | 38% (18 to 54) | 10 (7 to 23) |