Table 2

Primary outcome

CHX–IA
(n=148)		PI
(n=156)		p Value
Primary outcome per infant*10/148 (6.8)8/156 (5.1)0.631†
Primary outcome per catheter*10/384 (2.6)10/431 (2.3)0.824†
Per 1000 catheter days6.8/10006.2/10000.121

  • *n (%).

  • †Fisher’s exact test.

  • CHX–IA, 2% chlorhexidine–70% isopropyl alcohol; PI, 10% aqueous povidone–iodine.