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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

11 questions · 11 findings · 1 reviews · Airways

No studies found 3 · 27.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 18.2%Very low 4 · 36.4%Low 2 · 18.2%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Macrolide+tetracycline vs macrolides

All‐cause serious adverse events 60 weeks (end of study) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

It is very uncertain whether macrolide+tetracycline changes all‐cause serious adverse events 60 weeks (end of study) compared with macrolide (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Macrolide+tetracycline vs macrolides

Number of people experiencing one or more exacerbations, Drug resistance/microbial sensitivity (as reported by trialists), including emergence of atypical bacteria, Number of participants colonised with Pseudomonas aeruginosa · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Macrolides vs tetracycline

Exacerbations (number of people experiencing ≥ 1 exacerbations) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Macrolide showed no clear difference in number of participants experiencing one or more exacerbations… compared with tetracycline (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Macrolides vs tetracycline

Quality of life Drug resistance/microbial sensitivity Serious adverse events Lung function Hospitalisations Adverse events/side effects Number of participants colonised with P aeruginosa · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Quinolone vs tetracycline

Quality of life Drug resistance/microbial sensitivity Serious adverse events Lung function Hospitalisations Adverse events/side effects Number of participants colonised with P aeruginosa · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review