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987 questions in 78 reviews · Haematology

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No studies 256 · 25.9%Ungraded 64 · 6.5%Very low 207 · 21%Low 247 · 25%Moderate 163 · 16.5%High 50 · 5.1%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs usual care alone
Adverse events: grades 3 and 4 by day 30 · hospitalised individuals with COVID‐19 (moderate to severe disease)
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs usual care alone
Serious adverse events by day 30 · hospitalised individuals with COVID‐19 (moderate to severe disease)
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
 · non‐hospitalised individuals with COVID‐19
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.32 [0.07, 1.47]1 study · 263 participantsLow
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
Adverse events: all grades · non‐hospitalised individuals with COVID‐19
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.99 [0.66, 1.5]1 study · 257 participantsLow
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
Serious adverse events · non‐hospitalised individuals with COVID‐19
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.51 [0.02, 12.47]1 study · 257 participantsLow
Bamlanivimab/etesevimab vs placebo
Mortality by day 30 · non‐hospitalised individuals with COVID‐19 (asymptomatic and mild disease)
SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.05 [0, 0.81]1 study · 1035 participantsLow
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
All‐cause mortality · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents: 6 months follow‐up
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 3 [0.12, 73.24]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Minor bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
All‐cause mortality · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.06, 15.81]2 studies · 781 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.23 [0.49, 3.08]2 studies · 781 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Pulmonary embolism · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 7.71 [0.97, 61.44]2 studies · 781 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Major bleeding · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 6.97 [0.36, 134.11]2 studies · 781 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Minor bleeding · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.42 [0.35, 5.78]2 studies · 781 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
All‐cause mortality · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.06, 15.89]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.2 [0.53, 2.72]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Pulmonary embolism · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 9 [0.49, 166.17]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Major bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents: 6 months follow‐up
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.57 [0.24, 1.33]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Minor bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
All‐cause mortality · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.33 [0.01, 8.1]1 study · 439 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 2.32 [0.91, 5.93]1 study · 439 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Pulmonary embolism · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 8.96 [0.49, 165.42]1 study · 439 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Major bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Minor bleeding · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.33 [0.03, 3.17]1 study · 439 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
All‐cause mortality · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 2 [0.18, 21.9]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.7 [0.8, 3.63]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Pulmonary embolism · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 9 [0.49, 166.17]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Major bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Pulmonary embolism · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents: 6 months follow‐up
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.25, 3.95]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
Minor bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
All‐cause mortality ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
Major bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aspirin (ASA) vs direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC)
Minor bleeding · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 5 [0.31, 79.94]1 study · 8 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Major bleeding · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents: 6 months follow‐up
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 7 [0.36, 134.72]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Minor bleeding · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents: 6 months follow‐up
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 6 [0.73, 49.43]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
All‐cause mortality · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.5 [0.05, 5.47]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.71 [0.35, 1.44]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Pulmonary embolism · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.25, 3.95]1 study · 440 participantsVery low
Aspirin (ASA) vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
Major bleeding ‐ not reported · ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents
Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
All‐cause mortality at day 28 · people with moderate to severe disease (WHO scale 4 to 9)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.98 [0.9, 1.06]4 studies · 8600 participantsHigh
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
All initial symptoms resolved (asymptomatic) at day 14 · people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.03 [0.95, 1.12]1 study · 138 participantsLow
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Duration to symptom resolution · people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Quality of life at longest · people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Any adverse events during the study period · people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Serious adverse events during the study period · people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 454 participantsVery low
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Cardiac arrhythmias during the study period · people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Worsening of clinical status: participants with clinical deterioration (new need for invasive mechanical ventilation) or death at day 28 · people with moderate to severe disease (WHO scale 4 to 9)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.95 [0.87, 1.03]1 study · 7311 participantsModerate
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Improvement of clinical status: participants discharged alive at day 28 · people with moderate to severe disease (WHO scale 4 to 9)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.96 [0.84, 1.11]3 studies · 8172 participantsModerate
Azithromycin vs placebo or standard of care alone
Quality of life at longest · people with moderate to severe disease (WHO scale 4 to 9)
Antibiotics for the treatment of COVID‐19 (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded