Reslizumab intravenous (IV) vs placebo
Reslizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).
- Rate ratio 0.43 [0.33, 0.55]2 studies · 953 participantsHigh
Reslizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).
Reslizumab intravenous (IV) showed no clear difference in rate of exacerbations requiring emergency department treatment or… compared with placebo (high certainty).
Reslizumab intravenous (IV) showed no clear difference in serious adverse events compared with placebo (high certainty).
Reslizumab intravenous (IV) showed no clear difference in clinically significant adverse events leading to discontinuation compared with placebo (high certainty).
Mepolizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower serious adverse events compared with placebo (high certainty).
Mepolizumab intravenous (IV) showed no clear difference in clinically significant adverse events leading to discontinuation compared with placebo (high certainty).
Mepolizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower rate of clinically significant exacerbations requiring systemic… compared with placebo (high certainty).
Mepolizumab intravenous (IV) leads to lower rate of exacerbations requiring emergency department treatment or… compared with placebo (high certainty).
Treatment route: intravenous corticosteroid showed no clear difference in mortality after discharge (1‐3 months) compared with oral corticosteroid (moderate certainty).
Treatment route: intravenous corticosteroid probably leads to higher adverse drug effect ‐ hyperglycaemia compared with oral corticosteroid (moderate certainty).
Treatment route: intravenous corticosteroid showed no clear difference in treatment failure Need to intensify therapy compared with oral corticosteroid (moderate certainty).
Treatment route: intravenous corticosteroid showed no clear difference in relapse Hospital readmission for COPD compared with oral corticosteroid (moderate certainty).