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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Acute Respiratory Infections

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Ceftriaxone vs long‐acting (oily) Chloramphenicol compared

Clinical failure ‐ in all participants ‐ short term Composite clinical criteria10 · people suspected to have meningococcal disease (adults and children)

Ceftriaxone showed no clear difference in clinical failure ‐ in all participants ‐ short term Composite… compared with long‐acting (oily) chloramphenicol (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pre‐admission antibiotics for suspected cases of meningococcal disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.83 [0.32, 2.15]
1 study · 477 participants
Moderate

Ceftriaxone vs long‐acting (oily) Chloramphenicol compared

Clinical failure ‐ in confirmed cases of meningococcal meningitis (subgroup) Composite clinical criteria10 · people suspected to have meningococcal disease (adults and children)

Ceftriaxone showed no clear difference in clinical failure ‐ in confirmed cases of meningococcal meningitis… compared with long‐acting (oily) chloramphenicol (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pre‐admission antibiotics for suspected cases of meningococcal disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.39 [0.23, 8.47]
1 study · 308 participants
Moderate