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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

1,352 questions · 1,400 findings · 169 reviews

No studies found 309 · 22.1%GRADE not reported 115 · 8.2%Very low 350 · 25%Low 324 · 23.1%Moderate 240 · 17.1%High 62 · 4.4%

Summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics plus IV antibiotics vs IV antibiotics

Adverse events (moderate) · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics plus IV antibiotics changes adverse events moderate adverse events experienced during and after… compared with IV antibiotics only (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics plus IV antibiotics vs IV antibiotics

Microbiology Emergence of resistant organisms · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics plus IV antibiotics changes microbiology Emergence of resistant organisms compared with IV antibiotics only (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics plus IV antibiotics vs IV antibiotics

Quality of life: number of participants achieving MCID · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

Summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics plus IV antibiotics showed no clear difference in quality of life: number of participants achieving MCID compared with IV antibiotics only (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · schoolchildren with CSOM

It is very uncertain whether systemic antibiotics changes resolution of ear discharge (4 weeks or more) ‐ measured at 3 to 4… compared with no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review