Comparison | Number of trials | Weighted event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
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*Abbreviations defined in glossary. Data provided by author. | ||||
Any v no antibiotic | 6 | 16% v 31% | 46% (21 to 63) | 7 (4 to 25) |
Amoxicillin v other antibiotics | 14 | 9% v 11% | 15% (−17 to 38) | Not significant |
Folate inhibitors v other antibiotics | 9 | 13% v 11% | 1% (−97 to 48) | Not significant |