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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

119 questions · 119 findings · 23 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 31 · 26.1%GRADE not reported 14 · 11.8%Very low 31 · 26.1%Low 24 · 20.2%Moderate 16 · 13.4%High 3 · 2.5%

Summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics vs IV antibiotics

Need for additional IV or oral antibiotics · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Inhaled antibiotics changes need for additional IV or oral antibiotics compared with IV antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral antibiotics vs placebo

Measurements of eradication or decrease in numbers of colonies of positive cultures of bacteria · adult participants with chronic blepharitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral antibiotics vs placebo

Adverse events at 1 month · adult participants with chronic blepharitis

It is very uncertain whether oral antibiotics changes adverse events at 1 month compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral antibiotics vs placebo

Economic costs and benefits of different interventions · adult participants with chronic blepharitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antibiotics

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people with CSOM; one study included patients of unknown age; one study included children with CSOM who had not responded to initial…

It is very uncertain whether systemic antibiotics changes resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks (6 weeks) (Oral… compared with no treatment or placebo on top of topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

Quality of life: CFQ‐R respiratory domain: absolute change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen
1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

Exacerbation frequency · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

Adverse effects of treatment · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics showed no clear difference in adverse effects of treatment compared with oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review