Figure 2From: Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia, mortality and all intensive care unit acquired infections by topically applied antimicrobial or antiseptic agents: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in intensive care unitsMeta-analysis of the effectiveness of topical SDRD in the prevention of VAP in ICU. (a) Decontamination by antiseptics. (b) Decontamination by antibiotics. * Risk ratio; ‡ confidence interval; †ventilator associated pneumonia.Back to article page