It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes surgical site infections* Time frame: 2 to 6 weeks compared with no antibiotics (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes death (any case) Time frame: 2 to 4 weeks compared with no antibiotics (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes graft loss (including death with functioning graft) Time frame: 2… compared with no antibiotics (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes other infection: UTI Time frame: 2 to 6 weeks compared with no antibiotics (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes other infection: septicaemia Time frame: 2 to 6 weeks compared with no antibiotics (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes other infection: pneumonia Time frame: up to 6 weeks compared with no antibiotics (very low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Surgical reimplantation of ureters plus antibiotics showed no clear difference in new renal parenchymal defects (scars and thinning) on IVP: unit of… compared with antibiotics alone (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether surgical reimplantation of ureters plus antibiotics changes correction of VUR: unit of analysis (children) after 3 years:… compared with antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
Surgical reimplantation of ureters plus antibiotics showed no clear difference in all symptomatic UTI by 4 to 5 years: surgical correction +… compared with antibiotics alone (moderate certainty).
Surgical reimplantation of ureters plus antibiotics probably leads to lower febrile UTI by 5 years: surgical correction + antibiotics versus… compared with antibiotics alone (moderate certainty).
Surgical reimplantation of ureters plus antibiotics showed no clear difference in repeat positive urine cultures by 4 to 5 years: surgical correction… compared with antibiotics alone (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in symptomatic UTI compared with no treatment (low certainty).
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in antimicrobial resistance compared with no treatment (low certainty).
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality compared with no treatment (low certainty).
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in graft loss compared with no treatment (low certainty).
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in acute graft rejection compared with no treatment (low certainty).
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in hospitalisation for UTI compared with no treatment (low certainty).