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26 questions · 28 findings · 10 reviews · Acute Respiratory Infections

No studies found 2 · 7.1%GRADE not reported 2 · 7.1%Very low 2 · 7.1%Low 6 · 21.4%Moderate 16 · 57.1%High 0 · 0%

Live zoster vaccine vs placebo

Participants with adverse events: 1 or more serious adverse events regardless of type of storage of the vaccine Clinical or laboratory criteria · healthy older adults aged ≥ 60 years

Live zoster vaccine showed no clear difference in participants with adverse events: 1 or more serious adverse events… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Xylitol vs control

Gastrointestinal adverse events · preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age

Xylitol showed no clear difference in gastrointestinal‐related adverse events compared with control (moderate certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Incidence of adverse events ‐ co‐trimoxazole prophylaxis only · children with HIV infection aged 12 years and under

The intervention showed no clear difference in incidence of adverse events ‐ co‐trimoxazole prophylaxis only (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Homeopathic medicinal products (non‐individualised treatment) vs placebo or usual care

Adverse events · children aged up to 16 years with ARTIs

It is very uncertain whether homeopathic medicinal products (non‐individualised treatment) changes adverse events compared with placebo or usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Homeopathic medicinal products (individualised treatment) vs placebo or usual care

Adverse events · children aged up to 16 years with ARTIs

Homeopathic medicinal products (individualised treatment) showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with placebo or usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Adverse events (number of adverse events/person/year) · adults (> 18 years of age) with either COPD or recurrent acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

The intervention showed no clear difference in adverse events (number of adverse events/person/year) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Recombinant zoster vaccine vs placebo

Participants with adverse events ‐ death Clinical criteria · healthy older adults aged ≥ 60 years

Recombinant zoster vaccine showed no clear difference in participants with adverse events ‐ deathClinical criteria compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Live zoster vaccine vs placebo

Participants with adverse events Clinical or laboratory criteria · healthy older adults aged ≥ 60 years

Live zoster vaccine probably leads to higher participants with adverse eventsClinical or laboratory criteria compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review