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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

181 questions · 190 findings · 14 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 92 · 48.4%GRADE not reported 1 · 0.5%Very low 64 · 33.7%Low 25 · 13.2%Moderate 7 · 3.7%High 1 · 0.5%

Oral vs topical antibiotics

Active trachoma · people (any age) with active trachoma

Oral showed no clear difference in active trachoma Clinical assessment: active trachoma defined as TF,… compared with topical antibiotic (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral vs topical antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance · people (any age) with active trachoma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antibiotics for trachoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    Studies not reported
    No studies found

Intervention not reported

Health‐related quality of life · CSOM, recurrence of CSOM or suppuration following mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · CSOM, recurrence of CSOM or suppuration following mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Hearing · CSOM, recurrence of CSOM or suppuration following mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Serious complications · CSOM, recurrence of CSOM or suppuration following mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Suspected ototoxicity · CSOM, recurrence of CSOM or suppuration following mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty
1 finding from 1 review

Quinolone vs aminoglycosides

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · people (of any age) with CSOM

It is very uncertain whether quinolones changes resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks compared with aminoglycosides (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Resolution of ear discharge‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · CSOM, recurrence of CSOM or suppuration following mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty

The intervention may leads to higher resolution of ear discharge‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review