Comparison 1. Systemic antibiotic given according to sensitivities versus standard care.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Complete healing at 3 weeks | 1 | 56 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.62 [0.22, 1.72] |
2 Complete healing—eventual, assessment point not stated | 1 | 56 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.91 [0.66, 1.25] |
3 Bacterial eradication | 1 | 48 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.6 [0.61, 4.19] |