Hearing · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
2 findings from 1 review
Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
1 finding from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
Topical antibiotics with steroids may leads to lower resolution of ear discharge at between 1 to 2 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Discomfort/pain · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes ear pain or discomfort at 14 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Abdominal surgical site infection · people undergoing laparotomy for penetrating abdominal trauma
It is very uncertain whether more than 24 hours of antibiotics changes abdominal surgical site infection compared with 24 hours of antibiotics (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
All‐cause mortality · people undergoing laparotomy for penetrating abdominal trauma
It is very uncertain whether more than 24 hours of antibiotics changes mortality compared with 24 hours of antibiotics (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intra‐abdominal infection · people undergoing laparotomy for penetrating abdominal trauma
It is very uncertain whether more than 24 hours of antibiotics changes intra‐abdominal infection compared with 24 hours of antibiotics (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Minor adverse events not leading to withdrawal of treatment · bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Clinical cure · bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Severe adverse events leading to withdrawal of treatment · bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Quality of life · bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Recurrence of folliculitis or boil following completion of treatment · bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Subjective improvement in symptoms at 1 month and 3 months · adult participants with chronic blepharitis
1 finding from 1 review
Measurements of eradication or decrease in numbers of colonies of positive cultures of bacteria · adult participants with chronic blepharitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Clinical signs—Schirmer test scores at 1 month (mm/5 min) · adult participants with chronic blepharitis
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical signs—TBUT at 1 month (seconds) · adult participants with chronic blepharitis
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events at 1 month · adult participants with chronic blepharitis
It is very uncertain whether oral antibiotics changes adverse events at 1 month compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review