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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

124 questions · 125 findings · 17 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 33 · 26.4%GRADE not reported 10 · 8%Very low 27 · 21.6%Low 19 · 15.2%Moderate 31 · 24.8%High 5 · 4%

Azithromycin vs placebo or usual care

All‐cause mortality at day 28 · people with moderate to severe disease (WHO scale 4–9); all studies contributing results to the summary of findings table included people…

Azithromycin showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality at day 28 compared with placebo or standard of care alone (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Azithromycin vs placebo or usual care

Resolution of symptoms · all trials contributing results to the summary of findings table included people with mild disease (WHO scale 1 to 3)§

Azithromycin showed no clear difference in all initial symptoms resolved (asymptomatic) at day 14 compared with placebo or standard of care alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Azithromycin vs placebo or usual care

Clinical worsening: need for invasive mechanical ventilation, or death at up to day 28 · people with moderate to severe disease (WHO scale 4–9); all studies contributing results to the summary of findings table included people…

Azithromycin showed no clear difference in worsening of clinical status: participants with clinical… compared with placebo or standard of care alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review