Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics vs no antibiotics
Antibiotic use: delayed (all strategies) versus no antibiotics · respiratory infections
Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics probably leads to higher antibiotic use: delayed (all strategies) versus no antibiotics compared with no antibiotics (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Immediate versus delayed versus no antibiotics for respiratory infections 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyOR 2.52 [1.69, 3.75]5 studies · 1529 participantsModerate