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285 questions · 301 findings · 29 reviews

No studies found 51 · 16.9%GRADE not reported 20 · 6.6%Very low 91 · 30.2%Low 80 · 26.6%Moderate 50 · 16.6%High 9 · 3%

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

Adverse effects [2 weeks to 6 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic showed no clear difference in adverse effects [2 weeks to 6 months] compared with control plus antibiotic (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

Hearing loss · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic showed no clear difference in hearing loss [2 months]1 compared with control plus antibiotic (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic leads to higher OME resolution at short‐term compared with control plus antibiotic (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tacrolimus 0.03% vs corticosteroids

Physician's assessment of global response of improvement, clear or excellent ‐ 6 weeks · people with atopic dermatitis

Tacrolimus 0.03% probably leads to higher physician's assessment of global response of improvement, clear or… compared with corticosteroids (moderate certainty).

4 findings from 1 review
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Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at intermediate‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic showed no clear difference in OME resolution at intermediate‐term compared with control plus antibiotic (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Steroid plus vitamin D vs vitamin D

Number of participants achieving 'clearance' by IGA · scalp psoriasis

Steroid plus vitamin D leads to higher number of participants achieving 'clearance' by IGA compared with vitamin D (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Steroid plus vitamin D vs vitamin D

Number of participants achieving 'response' by IGA · scalp psoriasis

Steroid plus vitamin D probably leads to higher number of participants achieving 'response' by IGA compared with vitamin D (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Steroid plus vitamin D vs vitamin D

Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse events (AE) · scalp psoriasis

Steroid plus vitamin D leads to lower number of participants withdrawing due to adverse events compared with vitamin D (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Steroid plus vitamin D vs vitamin D

Number of participants achieving 'response' by PGA · scalp psoriasis

Steroid plus vitamin D probably leads to higher number of participants achieving 'response' by PGA compared with vitamin D (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Moderate‐potency vs mild‐potency topical corticosteroid

Clinician‐reported signs of eczema: IGA (number with cleared or marked improvement); short term (earliest time within 1‐5 weeks) · children and adults with mild to severe eczema

Moderate‐potency probably leads to higher clinician‐reported signs of eczema: IGA (number with cleared or… compared with mild‐potency topical corticosteroid (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Potent vs moderate‐potency topical corticosteroid

Patient‐reported symptoms of eczema · children and adults, most with moderate to severe eczema

Potent may leads to lower patient‐reported symptoms of eczema: PGA; short‐term (week 1) compared with moderate‐potency topical corticosteroid (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review