3 days of artesunate plus background drugs v background drugs alone for malaria*
| Outcomes | Number of trials (number of patients) | RRR (CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from odds ratios in article. | |||
| 14 day treatment failure | 15 (4504) | 73% (67 to 77) | 5 (4 to 5) |
| 28 day treatment failure | 14 (4332) | 53% (48 to 58) | 4 (4 to 5) |