Question · asked by 1 review
Rubber dam vs No rubber dam: Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's left ear (RCT)
- Population
- People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
- Intervention
- Rubber dam
- Comparison
- No rubber dam
- Outcome
- Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's left ear (RCT)
Rubber dam showed no clear difference in reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Rubber dam vs No rubber dam Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's left ear (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting Rubber dam showed no clear difference in reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported. Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious… (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.96 [-0.08, 2.00] | 1 study · 47 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2020-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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