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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
Ceftriaxone vs azithromycin
Convalescent faecal carriage · children under 18 years of age with enteric fever
Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Ceftriaxone vs azithromycin
Serious adverse events · children under 18 years of age with enteric fever
Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Ceftriaxone vs fluoroquinolones
Serious adverse events · adults and children with enteric fever
Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cefixime vs fluoroquinolones
Duration of hospital stay · adults and children with enteric fever
Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cefixime vs fluoroquinolones
Convalescent faecal carriage · adults and children with enteric fever
Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cefixime vs fluoroquinolones
Serious adverse events · adults and children with enteric fever
Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Listening to music vs no treatment or treatment
Adverse events · adults with insomnia
Listening to music for insomnia in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) vs locking plate
Pain · adults with fractures of the distal femur
Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs sham yoga
Back‐specific functional status · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs exercise
Outcomesa · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs sham yoga
Pain · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs exercise
Depression · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs sham yoga
Physical quality of life · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs sham yoga
Mental quality of life · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs sham yoga
Depression · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs sham yoga
Adverse events · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Yoga vs non‐exercise
Outcomesa · people with chronic non‐specific low back pain
Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel
Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel
Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel
Costs · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey
Change in ulcer size · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey
Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey
Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey
Costs · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid
Complete ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline
Incidence of wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid
Incidence of wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid
Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid
Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid
Costs · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline
Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline
Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline
Costs · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel
Complete wound healing · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel
Incidence of wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers
Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ laser therapy vs no laser therapy
Quality of life · children and adults with SCD and PSR
Laser therapy for retinopathy in sickle cell disease (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Oerlemans 1999 Pain (VAS 0 to 100) · adults with CRPS I
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Incidence/nature of adverse effects · adults with CRPS I
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Pain (VAS 0 to 100) · adults with CRPS II
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Disability · adults with CRPS II
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Incidence/nature of adverse effects · adults with CRPS II
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rilonacept vs placebo
Prevention of AA amyloidosis · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ImmunoGuard vs placebo
Number of participants experiencing an attacka · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ImmunoGuard vs placebo
Duration of attacks · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ImmunoGuard vs placebo
Time between attacks · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ImmunoGuard vs placebo
Prevention of AA amyloidosis · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anakinra vs placebo
Duration of attacks · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anakinra vs placebo
Time between attacks · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anakinra vs placebo
Prevention of AA amyloidosis · people with familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Canakinumab vs placebo
Duration of attacks · people with colchicine‐resistant familial Mediterranean fever
Interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies