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Omega‐3 fatty acids and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo: Study author‐reported adverse events

It is very uncertain whether omega‐3 fatty acids and antioxidants changes total number of adverse events (study author reported anytime during… compared with placebo or standard nutrition (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Omega‐3 fatty acids and antioxidants vs placebo or standard nutrition
Total number of adverse events (study author reported anytime during study period) · adults (aged 18 years or older), mechanically ventilated participants with ARDS as defined by the Berlin definition of…
It is very uncertain whether omega‐3 fatty acids and antioxidants changes total number of adverse events (study author reported anytime during… compared with placebo or standard nutrition (very low certainty).
Immunonutrition for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.67, 1.23]5 studies · 517 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Immunonutrition for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults
2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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