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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

14 questions · 17 findings · 3 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 1 · 5.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 23.5%Low 5 · 29.4%Moderate 5 · 29.4%High 2 · 11.8%

Higher‐dose vs lower‐dose nicotine patch

Smoking cessation · people who smoke

Higher‐dose showed no clear difference in smoking cessation ‐ 42/44 mg versus 21/22 mg (24‐hour patches) compared with lower‐dose nicotine patch (moderate certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Higher‐dose vs lower‐dose nicotine patch

SAEs · people who smoke

Higher‐dose showed no clear difference in overall SAEs ‐ 42/44 mg versus 21/22 mg (24 hr patches) compared with lower‐dose nicotine patch (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Higher‐dose vs lower‐dose nicotine patch

Treatment withdrawals ‐ 21 mg versus 14 mg (24‐hour patches) · people who smoke

Higher‐dose showed no clear difference in treatment withdrawals ‐ 21 mg versus 14 mg (24‐hour patches) compared with lower‐dose nicotine patch (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher‐dose anticoagulants vs lower‐dose anticoagulants

Necessity for additional respiratory support · people hospitalised with COVID‐19

It is very uncertain whether higher‐dose anticoagulants changes necessity for additional respiratory support compared with lower‐dose anticoagulants (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review