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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

74 questions · 79 findings · 7 reviews

No studies found 41 · 51.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 27 · 34.2%Low 8 · 10.1%Moderate 3 · 3.8%High 0 · 0%

Topical antibiotics vs antiseptic agent

Allergic contact dermatitis · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics changes allergic contact dermatitis compared with antiseptic (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs topical antibiotics

Health‐related quality of life · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs topical antibiotics

Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation compared with topical antibiotics alone (same antibiotics) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs topical antibiotics

Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review