Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

8 questions · 8 findings · 4 reviews · Sexually Transmitted Infections

No studies found 5 · 62.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 25%Low 1 · 12.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Minor adverse events · Heterosexual women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minor adverse events · Heterosexual women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minor adverse events · heterosexual women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minor adverse events · sexually active adults

It is very uncertain whether macrolides changes minor adverse events compared with any other antibiotic (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Macrolides for treatment of Haemophilus ducreyi infection in sexually active adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.34 [0.24, 7.51]
3 studies · 412 participants
Very low

Minor adverse events · sexually active adults

It is very uncertain whether macrolide (erythromycin) changes minor adverse events compared with any other macrolide (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Macrolides for treatment of Haemophilus ducreyi infection in sexually active adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.14 [0.63, 2.06]
1 study · 101 participants
Very low

Minor adverse events · newborns with congenital syphilis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic treatment for newborns with congenital syphilis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minor adverse events · newborns with congenital syphilis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic treatment for newborns with congenital syphilis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minor adverse events in sexual partner · sexual partners of women with bacterial vaginosis

Any antibiotic treatment may leads to higher minor adverse events in sexual partner compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic treatment for the sexual partners of women with bacterial vaginosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.55 [1.55, 4.18]
3 studies · 477 participants
Low