Comparison 2. Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% versus isotonic saline in acute lung disease.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2.1 Change in FEV1 from baseline (% predicted)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.1.1 At day 7	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.1.2 At day 10	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.1.3 At discharge	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.2 Change in FVC from baseline (% predicted)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.2.1 At day 7	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.2.2 At day 10	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.2.3 At discharge	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.3 Shuttle walk test	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.3.1 At day 7	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected