Chlorhexidine (CHX) or CHX plus colistin (COL) v placebo in mechanically ventilated patients*
| Outcome† | CHX | CHX + COL | Placebo | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from control event rates and hazard ratios in article. | |||||
| †Follow up to diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia, death, or extubation. | |||||
| Ventilator associated pneumonia | 10% | – | 18% | 63% (19 to 83) | 10 (7 to 30) |
| – | 13% | 18% | 52% (7 to 76) | 11 (8 to 83) | |