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Application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of newborn infants in lower income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: There are conflicting results from large randomized controlled trials in different populations regarding the effectiveness of topical application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical stump of newborn infants at reducing neonatal mortality. Meta-analysis and systematic review of trials perf...

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Autores principales: Roba, Aklilu Abrham, Tefera, Maleda, Worku, Teshager, Dasa, Tamirat Tesfaye, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Assefa, Nega
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6796424/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31641528
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40748-019-0111-y