| AI | strong recommendation, high-quality evidence (IDSA); strong evidence and evidence from ≥1 RCT (ECIL-6); strong recommendation and evidence from ≥1 RCT (ESCMID) |
| AII | strong recommendation, moderate-quality evidence (IDSA); strong evidence and evidence from ≥1 non-randomized clinical trial, cohort, or case-controlled study (ECIL-6); strong recommendation and evidence from ≥1 non-randomized clinical trial, cohort, or case-controlled study (ESCMID) |
| AIII | strong recommendation, low-quality evidence (IDSA); strong evidence and opinion from respected authorities (ECIL-6); strong recommendation and opinion of respected authorities (ESCMID) |
| BI | strong or moderate evidence and evidence from ≥1 RCT (ECIL-6); moderate support and evidence from ≥1 RCT (ESCMID) |
| BII | strong or moderate evidence and evidence from ≥1 non-randomized clinical trial, cohort, or case-controlled study (ECIL-6); moderate support and evidence from ≥1 non-randomized clinical trial, cohort, or case-controlled study (ESCMID) |
| CI | weak recommendation, high-quality evidence (IDSA); insufficient evidence for efficacy and evidence from ≥1 RCT (ECIL-6); marginal support and evidence from ≥1 RCT (ESCMID) |
| CII | weak recommendation, moderate-quality evidence (IDSA); insufficient evidence for efficacy and evidence from ≥1 non-randomized clinical trial, cohort, or case-controlled study (ECIL-6); marginal support and evidence from ≥1 non-randomized clinical trial, cohort, or case-controlled study (ESCMID) |
| CIII | weak evidence, low-quality evidence (IDSA); insufficient evidence for efficacy and opinion from respected authorities (ECIL-6); marginal support and evidence of respected authorities (ESCMID) |
| DIII | moderate evidence against efficacy and opinion from respected authorities (ECIL-6); recommendation against use and evidence of respected authorities (ESCMID) |