While individual analyses of studies measuring CRBSI or CLABSI alone did not reach statistical significance, the pooled analysis of these outcomes (composite secondary outcome) demonstrated a significant reduction of CLABSI or CRBSI with US-guided CVC (RR = 0.65, 95% CI 0.48–0.87).
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Central venous catheter-related infections: a systematic review, meta-analysis, trial sequential analysis and meta-regression comparing ultrasound guidance and landmark technique for insertion.
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