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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

416 questions · 426 findings · 56 reviews

No studies found 109 · 25.6%GRADE not reported 23 · 5.4%Very low 109 · 25.6%Low 106 · 24.9%Moderate 64 · 15%High 15 · 3.5%

Summary of findings for the main comparison: cough augmentation techniques vs no cough augmentation technique

Extubation successa · critically‐ill mechanically‐ventilated adults and children requiring extubation from mechanical ventilation

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings for the main comparison: cough augmentation… changes extubation successa compared with no cough augmentation technique (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings for the main comparison: cough augmentation techniques vs no cough augmentation technique

Duration of mechanical ventilation · critically‐ill mechanically‐ventilated adults and children requiring extubation from mechanical ventilation

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings for the main comparison: cough augmentation… changes duration of mechanical ventilationb compared with no cough augmentation technique (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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