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95 questions · 96 findings · 37 reviews

No studies found 24 · 25%GRADE not reported 1 · 1%Very low 30 · 31.3%Low 21 · 21.9%Moderate 12 · 12.5%High 8 · 8.3%

Intervention not reported

Anti‐thymocyte globulin plus glucocorticosteroids (3 RCTs; 152 participants) · adults undergoing liver transplantation

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes anti‐thymocyte globulin plus glucocorticosteroids (3 RCTs; 152… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mepolizumab subcutaneous (SC) vs placebo

Rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids · people with asthma

Mepolizumab subcutaneous (SC) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Reslizumab intravenous (IV) vs placebo

Rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids · people with asthma

Reslizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Reslizumab subcutaneous (SC) vs placebo

Rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids · people with asthma

Reslizumab subcutaneous (SC) showed no clear difference in rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Benralizumab subcutaneous (SC) vs placebo

Rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids · people with asthma

Benralizumab subcutaneous (SC) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mepolizumab intravenous (IV) vs placebo

Rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids · people with asthma

Mepolizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Antibiotic prescriptions (number of courses/person/year) **Corticosteroids not meta‐analysed · adults (> 18 years of age) with either COPD or recurrent acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

The intervention may leads to higher antibiotic prescriptions (number of courses/person/year)… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vitamin D vs placebo

Rate of exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids · children and adults with predominantly mild to moderate asthma

Summary of findings table ‐ Vitamin D showed no clear difference in proportion of participants with one or more exacerbations treated… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Asthma exacerbation as defined by hospital admission or treatment with a course of oral corticosteroids · participants with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Asthma exacerbation as defined by hospital admission or treatment with a course of oral corticosteroids · participants with exercise‐induced asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Utilisation of research (4 obstetric practices: use of polyglycolic acid sutures, ventouse for instrumental delivery, prophylactic antibiotics in caesarean section, and prophylactic corticosteroids in preterm deliveries).2 · Healthcare decision makers, health system managers or policy makers
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Utilisation of research (Thailand) (for six obstetric practices: social support during labour, magnesium sulphate for eclampsia, corticosteroids to women with preterm birth, selective episiotomy, antibiotic use at caesarean section and vacuum extr... · Healthcare decision makers, health system managers or policy makers
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Utilisation of research (Mexico) (for six obstetric practices: social support during labour, magnesium sulphate for eclampsia, corticosteroids to women with preterm birth, selective episiotomy, antibiotic use at caesarean section and vacuum extrac... · Healthcare decision makers, health system managers or policy makers
1 finding from 1 review