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3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Acute Respiratory Infections

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Carbacephem vs penicillin

Resolution of symptoms post‐treatment (evaluable participants) · group A streptococcal pharyngitis

Carbacephem showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms post‐treatment (evaluable participants) compared with penicillin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different antibiotic treatments for group A streptococcal pharyngitis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.62 [0.38, 1.01]
3 studies · 602 participants
Low

Cephalosporins vs penicillin

Resolution of symptoms post‐treatment (evaluable participants) · group A streptococcal pharyngitis

It is very uncertain whether cephalosporins changes resolution of symptoms post‐treatment (evaluable participants) compared with penicillin (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different antibiotic treatments for group A streptococcal pharyngitis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.51 [0.27, 0.97]
5 studies · 1660 participants
Very low

Macrolides vs penicillin

Resolution of symptoms post‐treatment (evaluable participants) · group A streptococcal pharyngitis

Macrolides showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms post‐treatment (evaluable participants) compared with penicillin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different antibiotic treatments for group A streptococcal pharyngitis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.79 [0.57, 1.09]
6 studies · 1159 participants
Low