Question · asked by 1 review
Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis: Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospital admission
- Population
- Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure
- Intervention
- Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure
- Comparison
- placebo or no prophylaxis
- Outcome
- Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospital admission
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 2 · 100%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs No antibiotic prophylaxis or placebo Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospitalisation · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive… The review found no eligible studies for this question. Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospitalisation | No data reported | 248 (1 study) | - | - | 0 studies | No studies found |
Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs No antibiotic prophylaxis or placebo Mortality or serious adverse events requiring hospital admission · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive… The review found no eligible studies for this question. Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures (2008) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003813.PUB3, superseded | No studies were located that assessed mortality, serious adverse events requiring hospital admission, other adverse events or cost implications of treatment. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | May 2021 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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