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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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15,213 questions in 2,394 reviews

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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
Cervical pessary vs cervical cerclage
Birthweight · women with singleton pregnancies at risk of cervical insufficiency
Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cervical pessary vs no treatment
Harm to offspring from the intervention · women with singleton pregnancies at risk of cervical insufficiency
Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cervical pessary vs no treatment
Birthweight · women with singleton pregnancies at risk of cervical insufficiency
Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral postures vs other postures
Neonatal encephalopathy (as defined by trialists · fetal malposition in labour
Maternal postures for fetal malposition in labour for improving the health of mothers and their infants (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral postures vs other postures
Need for respiratory support · fetal malposition in labour
Maternal postures for fetal malposition in labour for improving the health of mothers and their infants (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral postures vs other postures
Neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy · fetal malposition in labour
Maternal postures for fetal malposition in labour for improving the health of mothers and their infants (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical antibiotics vs another topical antibiotic or placebo
Change in pain intensity from baseline to 1 month · children and adults with corneal abrasion
Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical antibiotics vs another topical antibiotic or placebo
Recurrent corneal erosion within 1 year · children and adults with corneal abrasion
Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical antibiotics vs another topical antibiotic or placebo
Change in visual acuity from baseline to 1 year, or loss of 1 or more lines of best‐corrected visual acuity at 1 month · children and adults with corneal abrasion
Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical antibiotics vs another topical antibiotic or placebo
Quality of life at 1 month · children and adults with corneal abrasion
Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dexrazoxane vs no cardioprotective intervention or placebo
Secondary malignant neoplasms · adults with cancer receiving anthracyclines
Dexrazoxane for preventing or reducing cardiotoxicity in adults and children with cancer receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dexrazoxane vs no cardioprotective intervention
Progression‐free survival · children with cancer receiving anthracyclines
Dexrazoxane for preventing or reducing cardiotoxicity in adults and children with cancer receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dexrazoxane vs no cardioprotective intervention
Quality of life · children with cancer receiving anthracyclines
Dexrazoxane for preventing or reducing cardiotoxicity in adults and children with cancer receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dexrazoxane vs no cardioprotective intervention or placebo
Quality of life · adults with cancer receiving anthracyclines
Dexrazoxane for preventing or reducing cardiotoxicity in adults and children with cancer receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aerobic exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Cardiovascularevents · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Resistance exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Death (any cause) · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Resistance exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Cardiovascular events · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Cardiovascularevents · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Combined aerobic and resistance exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Death (any cause) · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Combined aerobic and resistance exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Cardiovascular events · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Combined aerobic and resistance exercise vs no exercise or placebo exercise
Fatigue · adults undergoing maintenance dialysis
Exercise training for adults undergoing maintenance dialysis (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs placebo
GI function · adult solid organ transplant recipients (kidney)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotics vs placebo
Death · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs prebiotics
GI function · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs prebiotics
Graft health · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs placebo
Graft health · adult solid organ transplant recipients (kidney)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs placebo
Adverse events · adult solid organ transplant recipients (kidney)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs placebo
Serious adverse events · adult solid organ transplant recipients (kidney)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotics vs placebo
Death · adult solid organ transplant recipients (kidney)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotics vs placebo
GI function · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotics vs placebo
Graft health · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotics vs placebo
Adverse events · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotics vs placebo
Serious adverse events · adult solid organ transplant recipients (liver)
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for solid organ transplant recipients (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Steroids with or without azathioprine vs cyclosporine A
Proportion of participants achieving a 2‐line improvement in visual acuity (Snellen chart) (higher scores indicate better vision) · NIIPPU
Non‐biologic, steroid‐sparing therapies for non‐infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Steroids with or without azathioprine vs cyclosporine A
Proportion of participants with confirmed macular edema (lower number of events is better) · NIIPPU
Non‐biologic, steroid‐sparing therapies for non‐infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) vs steroid
Proportion of participants achieving a 2‐line improvement in visual acuity (Snellen chart) (higher scores indicate better vision) Â · NIIPPU
Non‐biologic, steroid‐sparing therapies for non‐infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) vs steroid
Proportion of participants with confirmed macular edema (lower number of events is better) · NIIPPU
Non‐biologic, steroid‐sparing therapies for non‐infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) vs steroid
Proportion of participants achieving steroid‐sparing control (higher number of events is better) · NIIPPU
Non‐biologic, steroid‐sparing therapies for non‐infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Methotrexate vs mycophenolate
Proportion of participants achieving a 2‐line improvement in visual acuity (Snellen chart) (higher scores indicate better vision) · NIIPPU
Non‐biologic, steroid‐sparing therapies for non‐infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Test result · people with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosisRole: an initial testIndex test: Xpert MTB/XDRThreshold for index test:…
Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones,… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Test result · adults with pulmonary tuberculosis irrespective of rifampicin resistance (i.e. whether or not their rifampicin…
Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones,… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Test result · adults with pulmonary tuberculosis with known rifampicin resistance, detected as tuberculosis positive by Xpert…
Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones,… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Test result · adults with pulmonary tuberculosis with known rifampicin resistance, detected as tuberculosis‐positive by Xpert…
Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones,… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Test result · adults with pulmonary tuberculosis irrespective of rifampicin resistance (i.e. whether or not their rifampicin…
Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones,… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NBI + WLC TURBT vs WLC TURBT
Time to disease progression · transurethral resection of bladder tumors in people with suspected or diagnosed non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer
Narrow band imaging versus white light cystoscopy alone for transurethral resection of non‐muscle invasive… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NBI + WLC TURBT vs WLC TURBT
Time to death from bladder cancer · transurethral resection of bladder tumors in people with suspected or diagnosed non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer
Narrow band imaging versus white light cystoscopy alone for transurethral resection of non‐muscle invasive… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
Admission to hospital within 6 months · SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19 (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
Quality of life at longest · SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19 (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
Adverse events: grade 1 to 2 · SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19 (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
Outcomes · SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19 (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies