Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Acute Respiratory Infections

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 25%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 2 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Adverse effects of antibiotics · respiratory infections

1 finding from 1 review

Immediate versus delayed versus no antibiotics for respiratory infections 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 1302 participants
Low

Adverse effects of antibiotics (diarrhoea, vomiting, rash): delayed versus no antibiotics · respiratory infections

1 finding from 1 review

Immediate versus delayed versus no antibiotics for respiratory infections 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 674 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects: gastrointestinal bleeding · children and adults with acute bacterial meningitis

The intervention showed no clear difference in adverse effects: gastrointestinal bleeding (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic therapies added to antibiotics for acute bacterial meningitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.93 [0.39, 2.19]
3 studies · 607 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea · children and adults with acute bacterial meningitis

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic therapies added to antibiotics for acute bacterial meningitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.09 [0.81, 1.47]
2 studies · 851 participants
Very low