What do systematic reviews say?

Cefdinir vs cefalexin

Cefdinir showed no clear difference in clinical cure (measured 17 to 24 days after treatment) compared with cefalexin (low certainty).

• Interventions for bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles) 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1 [0.73, 1.38]
  1 study · 74 participants
  Low

Cefdinir vs cefalexin

Cefdinir showed no clear difference in severe adverse events leading to withdrawal of treatment (reported… compared with cefalexin (low certainty).

• Interventions for bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles) 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.05 [0.07, 16.62]
  1 study · 3912 participants
  Low

Cefdinir vs cefalexin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles) 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Cefdinir vs cefalexin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles) 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Cefdinir vs cefalexin

• Interventions for bacterial folliculitis and boils (furuncles and carbuncles) 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  391 participants
  GRADE not reported