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3,018 questions · 3,100 findings · 369 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 774 · 25%GRADE not reported 108 · 3.5%Very low 727 · 23.5%Low 840 · 27.1%Moderate 474 · 15.3%High 177 · 5.7%

Summary of findings. Below‐elbow vs above‐elbow cast

Minor complications (less serious).j Here represented by referral for physical therapy for range of motion limitation (post‐immobilisation after 4 weeks) · children with either displaced distal radius fracture with intact or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture), or minimally displaced…

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Below‐elbow changes minor complications.,j,k Here represented by Referral for physical… compared with above‐elbow cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings. Surgery (percutaneous wire fixation) vs not surgery (cast only)

Minor complications (less serious).j Here represented by referral for physical therapy for range of motion limitation (post‐immobilisation after 4 weeks) · children with displaced distal radius fracture with intact or involved or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Surgery (percutaneous wire fixation) changes minor complications (less serious).j Here represented by referral… compared with not surgery (cast only) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral + inhaled dual therapy vs oral monotherapy

Successful treatment of exacerbation: number of participants with P aeruginosa eradication. Outcome assessed on day 21 · bronchiectasis

It is very uncertain whether oral + inhaled dual therapy changes successful treatment of exacerbation: number of participants with P… compared with oral monotherapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulant with or without ASA vs ASA only

Minor bleeding · people with antiphospholipid antibodies and no history of thrombosis

Anticoagulant with or without ASA may leads to higher bleeding ‐ minor (not requiring hospital admission) Median compared with ASA only (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to surgery vs alternative treatment

Number of participants with minor procedure‐related bleeding within 7 days of surgery · people with a low platelet count

It is very uncertain whether prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to surgery changes number of participants with minor procedure‐related bleeding within… compared with alternative treatments (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to surgery vs no prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to surgery

Number of participants with minor procedure‐related bleeding within 7 days of surgery · people with a low platelet count

It is very uncertain whether prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to surgery changes the number of participants with minor procedure‐related bleeding… compared with no prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closed‐system transfer device plus safe handling vs safe handling alone

Irinotecan, docetaxel, paclitaxel, vinorelbine, ganciclovir, epirubicin, multiple drugsϯ · healthcare staff who handle infusional hazardous drugs

It is very uncertain whether closed‐system transfer device plus safe handling changes irinotecan, docetaxel, paclitaxel, vinorelbine, ganciclovir,… compared with safe handling alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Inhaled NO vs control

Death or use of ECMO; studies that did not allow back‐up use of iNO in controls · respiratory failure in infants born at or near term

Inhaled NO leads to lower death or use of ECMO; studies that did not allow back‐up use of iNO… compared with control (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review