Comparison 5. Patient satisfaction.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
5.1 Patient satisfaction: delayed versus immediate antibiotics	7		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
5.1.1 Patient satisfaction: delayed (prescription at time of visit) versus immediate antibiotics	2	423	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.65 [0.82, 3.33]
5.1.2 Patient satisfaction: delayed (prescription collection) versus immediate antibiotics	4	1205	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.48 [0.33, 0.71]
5.1.3 Patient satisfaction: delayed (all strategies) versus immediate antibiotics	7	1927	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.77 [0.45, 1.29]
5.2 Patient satisfaction: delayed versus no antibiotics	5		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
5.2.1 Patient satisfaction: delayed (prescription at time of visit) versus no antibiotics	2	494	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.47 [0.75, 2.88]
5.2.2 Patient satisfaction: delayed (prescription collection) versus no antibiotics	2	732	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.38 [0.93, 2.06]
5.2.3 Patient satisfaction: delayed (all strategies) versus no antibiotics	5	1523	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.45 [1.08, 1.96]