Question · asked by 1 review
High-volume evacuation (HVE) vs No HVE: Reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face shield/mask (RCTs)
- Population
- People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
- Intervention
- High-volume evacuation (HVE)
- Comparison
- No HVE
- Outcome
- Reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face shield/mask (RCTs)
High-volume evacuation (HVE) showed no clear difference in reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face… compared with no HVE; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
High-volume evacuation (HVE) vs No HVE Reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face shield/mask (RCTs) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting High-volume evacuation (HVE) showed no clear difference in reduction in contamination of aerosols on operator's face… compared with no HVE; GRADE not reported. Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious… (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -15.71 [-46.37, 14.95] | 2 studies · 42 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 to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2020-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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