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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

2,016 questions · 2,067 findings · 222 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 471 · 22.8%GRADE not reported 108 · 5.2%Very low 570 · 27.6%Low 458 · 22.2%Moderate 363 · 17.6%High 97 · 4.7%

Summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics vs IV antibiotics

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

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics vs no antibiotics

Patient satisfaction: delayed (prescription collection) versus no antibiotics · respiratory infections

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics probably leads to higher patient satisfaction: delayed (prescription collection) versus no… compared with no antibiotics (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics vs immediate antibiotics

Antibiotic use: delayed (all strategies) versus immediate antibiotics · respiratory infections

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics probably leads to lower antibiotic use: delayed (all strategies) versus immediate antibiotics compared with immediate antibiotics (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics vs immediate antibiotics

Patient satisfaction: delayed (all strategies) versus immediate antibiotics · respiratory infections

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction: delayed (all strategies) versus immediate… compared with immediate antibiotics (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics vs immediate antibiotics

Reconsultations · respiratory infections

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics showed no clear difference in reconsultation rate: delayed (all strategies) versus immediate… compared with immediate antibiotics (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics vs no antibiotics

Antibiotic use: delayed (all strategies) versus no antibiotics · respiratory infections

Summary of findings table ‐ Delayed antibiotics probably leads to higher antibiotic use: delayed (all strategies) versus no antibiotics compared with no antibiotics (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics vs placebo compared

Adverse effects of antibiotics · children, aged 2 to 59 months, with WHO‐defined non‐severe pneumonia and wheeze

Antibiotic therapy showed no clear difference in treatment harms (adverse events or side effects associated with… compared with placebo compared to placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review