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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%

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Silver‐based antiseptics vs topical antibiotics

Time to complete healing · people with burns

Silver‐based antiseptics showed no clear difference in wound healing: time to complete healing (time‐to‐event data) compared with topical antibiotics (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    HR 1.25 [0.94, 1.67]
    3 studies · 259 participants
    Low

Honey vs topical antibiotics

Peristent infection: honey versus SSD · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes peristent infection: honey versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.1 [0.05, 0.19]
    2 studies · 170 participants
    Very low

Honey vs topical antibiotics

Adverse events: honey versus SSD · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes adverse events: honey versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.2 [0.01, 3.97]
    3 studies · 250 participants
    Very low