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618 questions · 646 findings · 79 reviews · Neonatal

No studies found 73 · 11.3%GRADE not reported 29 · 4.5%Very low 145 · 22.4%Low 177 · 27.4%Moderate 173 · 26.8%High 49 · 7.6%

Intervention not reported

Serum/plasma creatinine levels (μmol/L) after treatment Normal values for male and female newborns 17.7 to 88.4 µmol/L · preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus

The intervention showed no clear difference in serum/plasma creatinine levels (μmol/L) after treatment Normal… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Failure to close a patent ductus arteriosus after 3 doses of ibuprofen · preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus

The intervention probably leads to lower failure to close a patent ductus arteriosus after 3 doses of ibuprofen (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Failure to close a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (after single or 3 doses) · preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus

The intervention showed no clear difference in failure to close a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (after single or 3… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Comparison 1: antibiotic alone or antibiotic with other newborn care interventions vs usual care

Neonatal mortality · neonates with sepsis

Comparison 1: antibiotic alone or antibiotic with other newborn care… showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality ‐ antibiotics alone compared with standard care (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Comparison 2: any simplified antibiotic regimen vs 7 days injectable benzylpenicillin + injectable gentamicin

Neonatal mortality · neonates with possible serious bacterial infection

Comparison 2: any simplified antibiotic regimen showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality compared with the standard antibiotic regimen (7 days injectable benzylpenicillin… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Comparison 2: any simplified antibiotic regimen vs 7 days injectable benzylpenicillin + injectable gentamicin

Treatment failure · neonates with possible serious bacterial infection

Comparison 2: any simplified antibiotic regimen showed no clear difference in treatment failure compared with the standard antibiotic regimen (7 days injectable benzylpenicillin… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Comparison 2: any simplified antibiotic regimen vs 7 days injectable benzylpenicillin + injectable gentamicin

Adverse events · neonates with possible serious bacterial infection

Comparison 2: any simplified antibiotic regimen showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with the standard antibiotic regimen (7 days injectable benzylpenicillin… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Comparison 2: 7 days oral amoxicillin + injectable gentamicin vs 7 days injectable benzylpenicillin + injectable gentamicin

Neonatal mortality · neonates with possible serious bacterial infection

Comparison 2: 7 days oral amoxicillin + injectable gentamicin showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality compared with 7 days injectable benzylpenicillin + injectable gentamicin (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review