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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Every word you type has to appear somewhere in the question, and the closest matches are ranked first.

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Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Silver vs non‐antibacterial
Adverse events · people with burns
Antiseptics for burns (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
PAAP plus education vs education alone
Serious adverse events (including death). · adults with asthma
Personalised asthma action plans for adults with asthma (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
PAAP plus education vs education alone
Lung function. · adults with asthma
Personalised asthma action plans for adults with asthma (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
PAAP plus education vs education alone
Days lost from work or study. · adults with asthma
Personalised asthma action plans for adults with asthma (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Postoperative MMC‐EMDA induction vs MMC‐PD induction therapy
Disease‐specific quality of life ‐ not reported
Intravesical electromotive drug administration for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Postoperative MMC‐EMDA with sequential BCG induction and maintenance vs postoperative BCG induction and maintenance therapy
Disease‐specific quality of life ‐ not reported
Intravesical electromotive drug administration for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Single‐dose, preoperative MMC‐EMDA vs single‐dose, postoperative MMC‐PD
Disease‐specific quality of life ‐ not reported
Intravesical electromotive drug administration for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Single‐dose, preoperative MMC‐EMDA vs TURBT alone
Disease‐specific quality of life ‐ not reported
Intravesical electromotive drug administration for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Postoperative MMC‐EMDA induction vs postoperative BCG induction therapy
Disease‐specific quality of life ‐ not reported
Intravesical electromotive drug administration for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Macrosomia · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Perinatal death · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Pre‐eclampsia · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Caesarean section · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Fetal anomaly · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Birth trauma including shoulder dystocia, nerve palsy and fracture · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Insulin Aspart (+ NPH) vs human insulin (+ NPH insulin)
Composite outcome measure of neonatal morbidity · pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes
Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre‐existing diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Computer‐based interventions vs in‐person interventions
Burnout · employees
Computer‐based versus in‐person interventions for preventing and reducing stress in workers (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Fibrin glue vs Bascom's procedure
Time to healing (days) · adults with pilonidal sinus
Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Fibrin glue vs Bascom's procedure
Adverse events (seroma or allergic reaction) · adults with pilonidal sinus
Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Karydakis flap plus fibrin glue vs Karydakis flap and drain
Time to healing (days) · Men with pilonidal sinus
Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Contrasts: interventions versus saline gauze · people with pressure ulcers
Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Elimination of all clinical signs of ocular surface inflammation ('complete success'), preferably measured by a composite grading system, at three months (± one month) after start of treatment · children with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Topical treatments for blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Uncontrolled or poorly controlled disease progression due to treatment failure, at three months (± one month) after start of treatment · children with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Topical treatments for blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · children with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Topical treatments for blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ neonatal outcomes
Death or serious morbidity composite ‐ not reported · infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ neonatal outcomes
Adiposity (neonate, child, adult) ‐ not measured · infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ neonatal outcomes
Diabetes (child, adult) ‐ not measured · infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ neonatal outcomes
Neurosensory disability in later childhood ‐ not measured · infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs glibenclamide ‐ maternal outcomes
Development of type 2 diabetes ‐ not measured · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs glibenclamide ‐ maternal outcomes
Return to pre‐pregnancy weight ‐ not measured · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs glibenclamide ‐ maternal outcomes
Postnatal depression ‐ not measured · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs glibenclamide ‐ neonatal outcomes
Adiposity ‐ not measured · Infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs glibenclamide ‐ neonatal outcomes
Diabetes ‐ not measured · Infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Metformin vs glibenclamide ‐ neonatal outcomes
Neurosensory disability in later childhood ‐ not measured · Infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ maternal outcomes
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 11 to 33 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ maternal outcomes
Development of type 2 diabetes ‐ not measured · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 24‐30 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy.
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ maternal outcomes
Development of type 2 diabetes ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 11 to 33 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ maternal outcomes
Perineal trauma ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 11 to 33 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ maternal outcomes
Return to pre‐pregnancy weight ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 11 to 33 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ maternal outcomes
Postnatal depression ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 11 to 33 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ maternal outcomes
Induction of labour ‐ not reported · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 11 to 33 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ neonatal outcomes
Death or serious morbidity composite ‐ not reported · women with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ neonatal outcomes
Adiposity ‐ not reported · women with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ neonatal outcomes
Diabetes ‐ not reported · women with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glibenclamide vs acarbose ‐ neonatal outcomes
Neurosensory disability in later childhood ‐ not reported · women with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ maternal outcomes
Return to pre‐pregnancy weight ‐ not measured · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 24‐30 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy.
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ maternal outcomes
Postnatal depression ‐ not measured · women diagnosed with gestational diabetes; 24‐30 weeks' gestation; singleton pregnancy.
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies vs placebo ‐ neonatal outcomes
Perinatal mortality · infants of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Oral anti‐diabetic pharmacological therapies for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
On‐demand deprescribing vs continued use
Cost/resource use · people with moderate GERD and mild esophagitis, mean age 48 to 57 years
Deprescribing versus continuation of chronic proton pump inhibitor use in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lifestyle vs control ‐ Neonatal and later outcomes
Adiposity (adult) not measured · Women with gestational diabetes
Lifestyle interventions for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies