Chlorhexidine disinfectant can reduce the risk of central venous catheter infection compared with povidone: a meta-analysis

•In the reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections, chlorhexidine has been shown to be better than povidone. •Any solution of chlorhexidine is associated with a lower rate of catheter colonization than any solution of povidone. •The disinfectant effect of chlorhexidine in alcohol solution is better than that of aqueous chlorhexidine, povidone in alcohol solution, or aqueous povidone. Objective Assess the efficacy of chlorhexidine with...