Disease severity ‐ VAS (range 0 to 10, lower = better) · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
1 finding from 1 review
Serious adverse events · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
It is very uncertain whether anti‐IL‐5 mAb (mepolizumab) changes serious adverse events compared with placebo (on top of topical steroids) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Avoidance of surgery ‐ patients still meeting the criteria for surgery At end of · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
It is very uncertain whether anti‐IL‐5 mAb (mepolizumab) changes avoidance of surgery ‐ patients still meeting the criteria for… compared with placebo (on top of topical steroids) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Extent of disease ‐ endoscopic score · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
1 finding from 1 review
Extent of disease ‐ CT scan (lower score = better) · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
1 finding from 1 review
Generic quality of life measures · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events ‐ nasopharyngitis, including sore throat · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Anti‐IL‐5 mAb (mepolizumab) showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ nasopharyngitis, including sore throat compared with placebo (on top of topical steroids) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Disease‐specific quality of life · patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
1 finding from 1 review
Rate of moderate or severe exacerbations Eosinophilic phenotype · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 100 mg leads to lower rate of moderate or severe exacerbations Eosinophilic phenotype compared with placebo (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Rate of moderate or severe exacerbations Eosinophilic phenotype · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 300 mg showed no clear difference in rate of moderate or severe exacerbations Eosinophilic phenotype compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Time to first moderate or severe exacerbation Eosinophilic phenotype · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 300 mg probably leads to lower time to first moderate or severe exacerbation Eosinophilic phenotype compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Rate of exacerbations with ED visit or hospitalisations Eosinophilic phenotype · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 300 mg showed no clear difference in rate of exacerbations with ED visit or hospitalisations Eosinophilic… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Serious adverse events · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 300 mg showed no clear difference in serious adverse events compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
QoL · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1 finding from 1 review
Exacerbations · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 750 mg showed no clear difference in number of participants experiencing an exacerbation within 6 months compared with placebo (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Odds ratio 0.43 [0.06, 2.97]
1 study · 18 participants
Low
Odds ratio 9 [0.75, 108.31]
1 study · 18 participants
Low
Serious adverse events · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 750 mg showed no clear difference in serious adverse events compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Health‐related quality of life (HRQL) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1 finding from 1 review
Lung function (FEV₁) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1 finding from 1 review
Moderate‐to‐severe exacerbations (rate) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 100 mg showed no clear difference in rate of moderate or severe exacerbations All participants compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Time to first moderate or severe exacerbation Eosinophilic phenotype · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mepolizumab 100 mg leads to lower time to first moderate or severe exacerbation Eosinophilic phenotype compared with placebo (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review