What do systematic reviews say?

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for ascites in adults with decompensated liver cirrhosis: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The intervention may leads to higher aldosterone antagonists plus paracentesis plus fluid replacement (1… (low certainty).

• Treatment for ascites in adults with decompensated liver cirrhosis: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  HR 30.63 [5.06, 692.98]
  Studies not reported
  Low

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes aldosterone antagonists plus loop diuretics plus paracentesis plus… (very low certainty).

• Treatment for ascites in adults with decompensated liver cirrhosis: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  HR 1.24 [0.62, 2.59]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes requirement for renal replacement therapy ( (very low certainty).

• Oxygen targets in the intensive care unit during mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory distress syndrome: a… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.03 [0.41, 2.6]
  1 study · 201 participants
  Very low

Midline vs lateral insertion

It is very uncertain whether midline changes catheter removal or replacement compared with lateral insertion (very low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.57 [0.33, 0.98]
  1 study · 83 participants
  Very low

Percutaneous insertion vs open surgery

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous insertion changes catheter removal or replacement compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.24 [0.03, 2.04]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Very low

Straight vs coiled catheters

It is very uncertain whether straight changes catheter removal or replacement compared with coiled catheters (very low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.11 [0.73, 1.66]
  9 studies · 713 participants
  Very low

Tenckhoff catheter with artificial curve at tunnel tract vs swan‐neck

Tenckhoff catheter with artificial curve at tunnel tract showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement compared with swan‐neck (moderate certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.85 [0.42, 1.72]
  2 studies · 140 participants
  Moderate

Self‐locating vs straight Tenckhoff catheter

It is very uncertain whether self‐locating changes catheter removal or replacement compared with straight Tenckhoff catheter (very low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.32 [0.03, 3.06]
  2 studies · 139 participants
  Very low

Laparoscopy vs laparotomy

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement compared with laparotomy (low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.2 [0.77, 1.86]
  3 studies · 167 participants
  Low

Dextrans vs crystalloid

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Gelatins vs crystalloid

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Albumin and fresh frozen plasma vs crystalloid

Albumin and fresh frozen plasma showed no clear difference in renal replacement therapy compared with crystalloid (low certainty).

• Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.11 [0.96, 1.27]
  2 studies · 3028 participants
  Low

Starches vs crystalloid

Starches probably leads to higher renal replacement therapy compared with crystalloid (moderate certainty).

• Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.3 [1.14, 1.48]
  9 studies · 8527 participants
  Moderate

One washout solution vs another

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Washout policies in long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any washout vs no washout

It is very uncertain whether any washout changes number of catheters used (Number of participants needing catheter… compared with no washout (very low certainty).

• Washout policies in long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.67 [0.34, 1.31]
  1 study · 40 participants
  Very low

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics vs placebo/no treatment

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement (number of patients) compared with placebo/no treatment (low certainty).

• Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.82 [0.46, 1.46]
  5 studies · 395 participants
  Low

Nasal antibiotics vs placebo/no treatment

Nasal antibiotics showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement (number of patients) compared with placebo/no treatment (low certainty).

• Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.92 [0.48, 1.78]
  2 studies · 289 participants
  Low

Topical disinfectants vs standard care or other active treatment (antibiotic or other disinfectant)

Topical disinfectants showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement (number of patients) compared with standard care or other active treatment (antibiotic or other… (low certainty).

• Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.89 [0.57, 1.38]
  6 studies · 792 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: high‐dose urate oxidase vs low‐dose urate oxidase

• Urate oxidase for the prevention and treatment of tumour lysis syndrome in children with cancer 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 29 participants
  Low