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Boric acid vs Water: Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity
- Population
- Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
- Intervention
- Boric acid
- Comparison
- Water
- Outcome
- Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity
It is very uncertain whether boric acid changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Boric acid vs Water Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them · operator level It is very uncertain whether boric acid changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (very low certainty). Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental… (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -29.3 [-32.65, -25.95] | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Boric acid vs Water Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them · assistant level It is very uncertain whether boric acid changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (very low certainty). Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental… (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -14.04 [-16.47, -11.61] | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare providers 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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