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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

53 questions · 54 findings · 6 reviews

No studies found 11 · 20.4%GRADE not reported 1 · 1.9%Very low 10 · 18.5%Low 24 · 44.4%Moderate 8 · 14.8%High 0 · 0%

Macrolides vs placebo

Quality of life: 1a. Average endpoint scores on various scales (MSQoL‐54, high = good) ‐ short term · adults with bronchiectasis
1 finding from 1 review

Macrolides vs no intervention

Exacerbations (number of people experiencing ≥ 1 exacerbations) · adults with bronchiectasis

Macrolides showed no clear difference in ≥ 1 exacerbation compared with no intervention (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Regimens containing macrolides (azithromycin) vs regimens containing tetracycline (doxycycline)

Clinical cure according to criteria established by study authors Mild‐moderate PID · women with PID

It is very uncertain whether regimens containing macrolides (azithromycin) changes clinical cure according to criteria established by study authors… compared with regimens containing tetracycline (doxycycline) (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Regimens containing macrolides (azithromycin) vs regimens containing tetracycline (doxycycline)

Clinical cure according to criteria established by study authors Severe PID · women with PID

Regimens containing macrolides (azithromycin) showed no clear difference in clinical cure according to criteria established by study authors… compared with regimens containing tetracycline (doxycycline) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Regimens containing macrolides (azithromycin) vs regimens containing tetracycline (doxycycline)

Adverse events: any antibiotic‐related adverse event leading to discontinuation of therapy · women with PID

Regimens containing macrolides (azithromycin) showed no clear difference in adverse events: any antibiotic‐related adverse event leading to… compared with regimens containing tetracycline (doxycycline) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review