Incidence of NHAP · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of NHAP, follow-up 8-30 months, 5018 (5 studies), Low. Not pooled (individual and cluster-randomised designs, varying effect measures and follow-up). Component estimates: Bourigault HR 0.65 (0.29 to 1.46;…
5 studies · 5018 participants
Low
Mortality (all‐cause) · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
1 finding from 1 review
All-cause mortality, follow-up 12-30 months, 3764 (3 studies), Very low. Not pooled. Adachi RR 0.80 (0.40 to 1.58; 88); Juthani-Mehta HR 1.16 (0.88 to 1.53; 834); Zimmerman adjusted IRR 0.83 (0.61 to 1.12; 1606).…
3 studies · 3764 participants
Very low
Mortality (pneumonia-associated) · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
Professional oral care may leads to lower mortality (pneumonia-associated) compared with usual oral care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Fever · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
Professional oral care led to lower incidence or prevalence of fever compared with usual oral care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects of interventions · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
1 finding from 1 review
Measured in only 1 study (834 participants), which reported no serious events and 64 non-serious events, the most common of which were oral cavity disturbances (not defined) and dental staining.
1 study · 834 participants
GRADE not reported
Change in data on economics and quality of life · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
Professional oral care led to higher change in data on economics and quality of life compared with usual oral care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in systemic antibiotic use · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence/absence of HSV oral lesions · Patients being treated for cancer (predominantly haematological malignancies)
Prophylactic aciclovir (oral or intravenous) led to lower presence/absence of HSV oral lesions compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of leg cramps after treatment: never · treating leg cramps in pregnancy
It is very uncertain whether oral calcium changes frequency of leg cramps after treatment: never compared with oral vitamin C (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Salivary flow / oral health · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
1 finding from 1 review
No difference between device and bolus in unstimulated whole saliva, oral microbial profile or generalised inflammation.
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
Immediate mechanical complications ‐ Total mechanical complications · critically ill patients
Femoral showed no clear difference in immediate mechanical complications ‐ Total mechanical complications compared with subclavian insertion: short‐term catheterization (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Immediate mechanical complications ‐ Major mechanical complications · critically ill patients
Femoral showed no clear difference in immediate mechanical complications ‐ Major mechanical complications compared with subclavian insertion: short‐term catheterization (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related infectious complications ‐ Catheter colonization · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral showed no clear difference in catheter‐related infectious complications ‐ Catheter colonization compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related blood stream infection · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral showed no clear difference in catheter‐related infectious complications ‐ Catheter related… compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related infectious complication ‐ Subgroup Analysis for the effect of BMI on catheter colonization ‐ Highest BMI tercile (>28.4) · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral probably leads to higher catheter‐related infectious complication ‐ Subgroup Analysis for the… compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related thrombotic complications ‐ Symptomatic deep venous thrombosis · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral showed no clear difference in catheter‐related thrombotic complications ‐ Symptomatic deep venous… compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related thrombosis at any time during catheter stay · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral showed no clear difference in catheter‐related thrombotic complications ‐ Catheter related… compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Immediate mechanical complications ‐ Total mechanical complications · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral probably leads to lower immediate mechanical complications ‐ Total mechanical complications compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Immediate mechanical complications ‐ Major mechanical complications · critically ill patients who were expected to require support with renal replacement therapy
Femoral showed no clear difference in immediate mechanical complications ‐ Major mechanical complications compared with internal jugular insertion: short‐term catheterization (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Catheter‐related infectious complications ‐ Catheter colonization · critically ill patients
Femoral leads to higher catheter‐related infectious complications ‐ Catheter colonization compared with subclavian insertion: short‐term catheterization (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review