Question · asked by 1 review

Rubber dam + HVE vs Cotton roll + HVE: Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at dental unit light

Population
People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
Intervention
Rubber dam + HVE
Comparison
Cotton roll + HVE
Outcome
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at dental unit light

It is very uncertain whether rubber dam + HVE changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with cotton roll + HVE (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Rubber dam + HVE vs Cotton roll + HVE
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at dental unit light · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether rubber dam + HVE changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with cotton roll + HVE (very low certainty).
Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious… (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -12.70 [-12.85, -12.55]1 study · 21 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases
2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
2020-09Not listedNot assessed
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