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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. Words match anywhere in the field.

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856 questions in 87 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

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No studies 856 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs AAD
Time to next exacerbation · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs AAD
Participant satisfaction or preference · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Quality of life · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Serum deposition Cmax · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT
Quality of life · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Time to next exacerbation · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs ultrasonic nebulisers
Quality of life · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs ultrasonic nebulisers
Serum deposition Cmax · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs ultrasonic nebulisers
Time to next exacerbation · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT
Quality of life · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy
Adverse events · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy
FEV1: % predicted (change from baseline) · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy
FVC: % predicted (change from baseline) · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy
Sputum weight (change from baseline) · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy
Number of pulmonary exacerbations · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD
Adverse events · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT
Personal preference · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD
Number of pulmonary exacerbations · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques
Adverse events · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques
Number of pulmonary exacerbations · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT
Adverse events · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise
Personal preference · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise
Sputum weight (change from baseline) · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT
Sputum weight (change from baseline) · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy
Personal preference · people with cystic fibrosis
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – bisphosphonates vs placebo or no treatment
BMD Z score (total hip/femoral neck) · adults with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
BMD Z score (wrist) Â · people with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Incidence of fractures · people with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mobility · people with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · people with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse effects of treatment · people with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – zinc vs placebo
BMD Z score (wrist) · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – zinc vs placebo
Incidence of fractures · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – zinc vs placebo
Mobility · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – bisphosphonates vs placebo or no treatment
BMD Z score (lumbar spine) · adults with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – zinc vs placebo
Quality of life · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – zinc vs placebo
Adverse effects of treatment · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – denosumab vs placebo
Incidence of fractures · adults with β‐thalassaemia and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – denosumab vs placebo
Mobility · adults with β‐thalassaemia and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – denosumab vs placebo
Quality of life · adults with β‐thalassaemia and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – denosumab vs placebo
Adverse effects of treatment · adults with β‐thalassaemia and low bone mass
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – strontium ranelate vs placebo
BMD Z score (total hip/femoral neck) · women with low bone mass and β‐thalassaemia
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – bisphosphonates vs placebo or no treatment
BMD Z score (wrist) · adults with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – strontium ranelate vs placebo
BMD Z score (wrist) · women with low bone mass and β‐thalassaemia
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – strontium ranelate vs placebo
Incidence of fractures · women with low bone mass and β‐thalassaemia
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – strontium ranelate vs placebo
Mobility · women with low bone mass and β‐thalassaemia
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – strontium ranelate vs placebo
Adverse effects of treatment · women with low bone mass and β‐thalassaemia
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings – bisphosphonates vs placebo or no treatment
Mobility · adults with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis
Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ monotherapy: cavosonstat vs placebo
FEV1 % predicted: relative change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Corrector therapies (with or without potentiators) for people with cystic fibrosis with class II CFTR gene… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ monotherapy: cavosonstat vs placebo
Time to first pulmonary exacerbation · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Corrector therapies (with or without potentiators) for people with cystic fibrosis with class II CFTR gene… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies