Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether boric acid changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -29.3 [-32.65, -25.95]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
MD -14.04 [-16.47, -11.61]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with ozonated water (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) may leads to lower reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with water (low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -246 [-437.96, -54.04]
1 study · 30 participants
Low
MD -0.78 [-1.24, -0.31]
1 study · 105 participants
Very low
MD -48.7 [-67.82, -29.58]
1 study · 30 participants
Very low
Plaque index (PI) / oral hygiene · People with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2, mostly type 2) and periodontitis, at least 16 years of age
Periodontal treatment (subgingival instrumentation, with or without… led to lower plaque index (PI) / oral hygiene compared with no active intervention/usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
SMD -2.05 [-2.57, -1.53]
18 studies
GRADE not reported
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether povidone iodine changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with saline (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
Chlorhexidine (CHX) led to lower reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with saline; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
MD -668.4 [-1044.45, -292.35]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -21.33 [-36.8, -5.86]
1 study · 12 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
3 findings from 1 review
Bay 1993 compared essential oil mouthwash C (Listerine) with distilled water and reported combined CFUs at different levels using Andersen's air sampler; level 2 (pharynx) was considered patient level and was not…
1 study
GRADE not reported
At operator level, because of high heterogeneity (I2 = 98%), the results were not meta-analysed (3 studies; Gupta 2014, Nayak 2020, Shetty 2013). No pooled estimate or GRADE rating.
3 studies
GRADE not reported
At assistant level, because of high heterogeneity (I2 = 99%), the results were not meta-analysed (3 studies; Gupta 2014, Nayak 2020, Shetty 2013). No pooled estimate or GRADE rating.
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with boric acid (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
MD -8.03 [-9.65, -6.41]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
MD -26.6 [-28.24, -24.96]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet nuclei) at >=2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether povidone iodine changes reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet… compared with ozonated water (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with povidone iodine (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet nuclei) at >=2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles <=5 um (droplet… compared with ozonated water (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Reduction in the amount of saliva production in the short term using an objective measure · people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with sialorrhea (excessive saliva) (all fed via gastrostomy and most…
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
8 participants
Very low
Need for additional IV or oral antibiotics · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Need for additional IV or oral antibiotics · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics changes need for additional IV or oral antibiotics compared with IV antibiotics (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events: Oral cavity disorders (includes oral dryness and mucositis)‐ · adults (aged 18+) with colorectal cancer
It is very uncertain whether adjunctive Coriolus versicolor changes adverse events: Oral cavity disorders (includes oral dryness and… compared with no adjunctive treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Strongyloides stercoralis prevalence · children and adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Clinical pregnancy per woman ‐ oral route · women trying to conceive by intrauterine insemination
It is very uncertain whether progesterone changes clinical pregnancy per woman ‐ oral route compared with no treatment or placebo (route of progesterone administration) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Complications: avascular necrosis and femoral nerve palsy at study · babies under six months of age with all severities of DDH
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Change in neurobehavioral manifestations · children and adults with Smith‐Lemli‐Opitz syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
IgE‐mediated food allergy (oral food challenge) by 1 to 3 years · infants
Skin care intervention showed no clear difference in igE‐mediated food allergy (oral food challenge) by 1 to 3 years compared with standard skin care or no skin care intervention (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review