Question · asked by 1 review
Nystatin vs Natamycin: Oral candidiasis (present)
- Population
- Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
- Intervention
- Nystatin
- Comparison
- Natamycin
- Outcome
- Oral candidiasis (present)
Nystatin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with natamycin; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Nystatin vs Natamycin Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy or both Nystatin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with natamycin; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2007) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.07 [0.83, 1.37] | 1 study · 28 participants | GRADE not reported |
Nystatin vs Natamycin Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy Nystatin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with natamycin; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2004) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003807.PUB2, superseded | RR 1.07 [0.83, 1.37] | 1 study · 28 participants | GRADE not reported |
Nystatin vs Natamycin Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy Nystatin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with natamycin; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2002) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003807, superseded | RR 1.07 [0.83, 1.37] | 1 study · 28 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2009-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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