What do systematic reviews say?

Pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) + insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) vs ITNs alone

• Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 participants
  Very low

Pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) + insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) vs ITNs alone

Pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) + insecticide‐treated… showed no clear difference in anaemia prevalence (haemoglobin < 8 g/dL) compared with ITNs alone (low certainty).

• Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.12 [0.89, 1.4]
  4186 participants
  Low

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) vs ITNs alone

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus… showed no clear difference in malaria incidence compared with ITNs alone (low certainty).

• Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Rate ratio 0.86 [0.61, 1.23]
  323631 participants
  Low

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) vs ITNs alone

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus… leads to lower malaria parasite prevalence compared with ITNs alone (high certainty).

• Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.61 [0.42, 0.88]
  16394 participants
  High

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) vs ITNs alone

• Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 participants
  Very low

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) vs ITNs alone

Non‐pyrethroid‐like indoor residual spraying (IRS) plus… showed no clear difference in anaemia prevalence compared with ITNs alone (low certainty).

• Indoor residual spraying for preventing malaria in communities using insecticide‐treated nets 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.71 [0.38, 1.31]
  4288 participants
  Low

COE with light-based detection (e.g. ViziLite Plus, Microlux/DL, VELscope, Identafi 3000) vs Conventional oral examination (COE) alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Clinical assessment for the detection of oral cavity cancer and potentially malignant disorders in apparently healthy… 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No eligible studies; planned comparative analysis (COE vs COE with light-based detection) not populated in this version.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Assessed at a minimum of 2 weeks
  No data available (no included studies)
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to the patient or HCW before and/or after an AGP vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays to protect healthcare workers when undertaking… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to healthcare workers, with or without the same intervention given to the patients with COVID-19 vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays by healthcare workers to protect them when treating… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Minimum 2 weeks
  No data available (no included studies)
  0 studies
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to healthcare workers, with or without the same intervention given to the patients with COVID-19 vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays by healthcare workers to protect them when treating… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  0 studies
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to healthcare workers, with or without the same intervention given to the patients with COVID-19 vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays by healthcare workers to protect them when treating… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  0 studies
  No studies found

Any antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), at any concentration, delivered to healthcare workers, with or without the same intervention given to the patients with COVID-19 vs No treatment or saline or water

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Use of antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays by healthcare workers to protect them when treating… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No data available (no included studies)
  0 studies
  No studies found

Exercise vs no exercise

• Exercise interventions for adults with cancer receiving radiation therapy alone 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 58 participants
  Very low

COE with vital rinsing (toluidine blue/tolonium chloride) vs Conventional oral examination (COE) alone

• Clinical assessment for the detection of oral cavity cancer and potentially malignant disorders in apparently healthy… 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Specificity 0.91 [0.90, 0.91]
  1 study · 4080 participants
  Moderate
• Clinical assessment for the detection of oral cavity cancer and potentially malignant disorders in apparently healthy… 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Specificity 0.92 [0.91, 0.93]
  1 study · 3895 participants
  Moderate

COE with vital rinsing (toluidine blue/tolonium chloride) vs Conventional oral examination (COE) alone

• Clinical assessment for the detection of oral cavity cancer and potentially malignant disorders in apparently healthy… 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Sensitivity 0.50 [0.12, 0.88]
  1 study · 3895 participants
  Moderate

Moxibustion + conventional treatment vs Western medicine

• Moxibustion for alleviating side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 262 participants
  Low