Abstract
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Highlights
After publication, errors were identified and brought to the attention of the authors
Errors were identified and brought to the attention of the authors. These included errors in data abstraction from the included trials and the erroneous pooling of data, using meta-analysis, which had been derived via different analytic methods within the primary trials. These errors have rendered the conclusion of primary outcome and its recommendation invalid while secondary outcomes [omphalitis and cord separation time] are not affected
Authors Aklilu Abrham Roba, Tamirat Tesfaye Dasa, Nega Assefa, Teshager Worku and Abiy Seifu Estifanos agree with this retraction
Summary
Errors were identified and brought to the attention of the authors. Retraction Note: Application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of newborn infants in lower income countries: a systematic review and metaanalysis
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