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CPRN Systematic Review Central Line Dressings
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Summary of studies
with gauze dressing change of OD |
| Author |
Study
type |
Study alloc |
Mean duration
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Study size |
Dress
type |
Dress change |
Analysis
method |
Insert site
culture |
Blood culture |
Catheter
tip culture |
Local inflam |
CRS |
CRI |
Other |
Prager
1984 |
comp |
R |
NI |
162 |
G
GB |
OD
OD |
chi2
pair t test |
- |
- |
- |
- |
no sign diff |
no sign diff |
site/sub<jug
p<0.025
duration 1-7 days< 8-30 days <0.005 |
Shivnan
1991 |
experimental |
R |
NI |
98 |
Tg
G |
4th day
OD |
chi2
t t est
Fisher |
no sign diff |
no sign diff |
- |
- |
nil |
- |
cost comp
Tg<G |
Key
OD = once daily |
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Dressings
Last Updated on 28/06/1999
By Roy Sneddon
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