Short duration (3 to 4 days) vs long duration (7 to 14 days) IV therapy: Persistent renal damage at 3 to 6 months: all included children with acute pyelonephritis
Short duration (3 to 4 days) showed no clear difference in persistent renal damage at 3 to 6 months: all included children with… compared with long duration (7 to 14 days) IV therapy (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Short duration (3 to 4 days) vs long duration (7 to 14 days) IV therapy Persistent renal damage at 3 to 6 months: all included children with acute pyelonephritis · children with acute pyelonephritis Short duration (3 to 4 days) showed no clear difference in persistent renal damage at 3 to 6 months: all included children with… compared with long duration (7 to 14 days) IV therapy (moderate certainty). Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children (2014) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.01 [0.8, 1.29] | 4 studies · 726 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | list not extracted yet | Not assessed |
Studies behind the findings
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How reviews are matched to this question
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