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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

542 questions · 578 findings · 107 reviews

No studies found 32 · 5.5%GRADE not reported 76 · 13.1%Very low 155 · 26.8%Low 150 · 26%Moderate 144 · 24.9%High 21 · 3.6%

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