Delayed antibiotic prescription (DAP) v immediate antibiotic prescription (IAP) in upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)*
| Outcomes | RCT (n) | URTI | DAP | IAP | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||||
| †The CI looks like a point estimate because of rounding. | ||||||
| Consumed the antibiotic | A (129) | Common cold | 48% | 89% | 46% (31 to 60) | 3 (2 to 4) |
| B (315) | Otitis media | 24% | 98% | 75% (68 to 82) | 2 (2 to 2)† | |
| Collected the antibiotic | C (185) | Cough | 45% | 100% | 55% (44 to 64) | 2 (2 to 4) |
| Used the antibiotic | D (483) | Sore throat | 31% | 100% | 69% (61 to 75) | 2 (2 to 2)† |