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3,454 questions · 3,562 findings · 816 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 538 · 15.1%GRADE not reported 239 · 6.7%Very low 933 · 26.2%Low 1,041 · 29.2%Moderate 612 · 17.2%High 199 · 5.6%

Organisational level workplace culture intervention vs no intervention

Absenteeism · employees

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for prevention of bullying in the workplace 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 907 participants
Very low

Communication skills training vs no specific training

Service utilisation outcomes: hospital admission or days in hospital · psychiatrists and people with schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Communication skills training for mental health professionals working with people with severe mental illness 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Change from baseline in mean asthma symptom score (daytime) Greater the reduction, better the outcome Duration of trials: 6 to 16 weeks · adults and adolescents with persistent asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Addition of anti‐leukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids for adults and adolescents with persistent asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 1386 participants
High

Metoprolol vs placebo

All‐cause mortality, 30 days1 · patients of any age with AAA less than 30 mm in diameter

Metoprolol showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality, 30 days1 compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological treatment of vascular risk factors for reducing mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.17 [0.02, 1.41]
1 study · 227 participants
Low

Metoprolol vs placebo

All cardiovascular death · patients of any age with AAA less than 30 mm in diameter

Metoprolol showed no clear difference in cardiovascular death, 30 days3 compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological treatment of vascular risk factors for reducing mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.2 [0.02, 1.76]
1 study · 227 participants
Low

Metoprolol vs placebo

AAA‐related death, 30 days4 · patients of any age with AAA less than 30 mm in diameter

Metoprolol showed no clear difference in AAA‐related death, 30 days4 compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological treatment of vascular risk factors for reducing mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.05 [0.06, 16.92]
1 study · 227 participants
Low

Metoprolol vs placebo

Nonfatal cardiovascular event, 30 days5 · patients of any age with AAA less than 30 mm in diameter

Metoprolol showed no clear difference in nonfatal cardiovascular event, 30 days5 compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological treatment of vascular risk factors for reducing mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.44 [0.58, 3.57]
1 study · 227 participants
Low

Open thoracotomy vs thoracostomy drainage

Length of hospital stay · children with pleural empyema

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical versus non‐surgical management for pleural empyema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Moderate

VATS vs thoracostomy drainage

Length of hospital stay · children and adults with pleural empyema

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical versus non‐surgical management for pleural empyema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 231 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Serum creatinine: day 1 · patients undergoing a surgical intervention that induces kidney injury

1 finding from 1 review

Ischaemic preconditioning for the reduction of renal ischaemia reperfusion injury 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
High

Intervention not reported

Serum creatinine: day 2 · patients undergoing a surgical intervention that induces kidney injury

1 finding from 1 review

Ischaemic preconditioning for the reduction of renal ischaemia reperfusion injury 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
High

Intervention not reported

Serum creatinine: day 3 · patients undergoing a surgical intervention that induces kidney injury

1 finding from 1 review

Ischaemic preconditioning for the reduction of renal ischaemia reperfusion injury 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
High

Glue vs suture

Time away from normal activities (days) · patients with recurrence and pain in Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty

1 finding from 1 review

Mesh fixation with glue versus suture for chronic pain and recurrence in Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 403 participants
Low

PCT vs non‐PCT (standard care or CRP: primary outcomes)

Mortality at 28 days · adult patients with sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock

PCT showed no clear difference in mortality at 28 days compared with non‐PCT (standard care or CRP: primary outcomes) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Effectiveness and safety of procalcitonin evaluation for reducing mortality in adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.61, 1.31]
4 studies · 316 participants
Low

PCT vs non‐PCT (standard care or CRP: primary outcomes)

Time receiving antimicrobial therapy (days) ‐ mean (SD) · adult patients with sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock

1 finding from 1 review

Effectiveness and safety of procalcitonin evaluation for reducing mortality in adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 313 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses

Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses

Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses

Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses

Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses

Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found