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169 questions · 174 findings · 18 reviews · Skin

No studies found 53 · 30.5%GRADE not reported 13 · 7.5%Very low 23 · 13.2%Low 41 · 23.6%Moderate 34 · 19.5%High 10 · 5.7%

Glycolic acid (alpha‐hydroxy acid) vs salicylic‐mandelic acid

Minor adverse events · participants with acne

It is very uncertain whether glycolic acid (alpha‐hydroxy acid) changes total number of participants who experienced at least one minor… compared with salicylic‐mandelic acid (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs topical steroid

Minor adverse events not leading to withdrawal of treatment · people with eczema

It is very uncertain whether topical steroid plus topical antibiotic changes minor adverse events not requiring withdrawal from treatment compared with topical steroid (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Erythromycin vs placebo

Adverse events: minor gastrointestinal symptoms · pityriasis rosea

Erythromycin showed no clear difference in minor participant‐reported adverse events not requiring withdrawal… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review