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. 2018 Jul 21;2018(7):CD009650. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009650.pub4

Comparison 1. Active treatment versus observation only.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Eradication of MRSA (negative MRSA respiratory culture following treatment) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 At day 28 1 41 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 12.60 [2.84, 55.84]
1.2 At day 168 1 36 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.31, 4.42]
2 Eradication of MRSA (3 negative MRSA respiratory cultures over 6 months) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 At 6 months 1 61 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.80 [0.62, 5.25]
3 FEV1 (L) ‐ absolute change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 At day 28 1 35 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.11 [‐0.01, 0.23]
3.2 At day 168 1 31 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.06 [‐0.06, 0.18]
4 FEV1 (L) ‐ relative change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 At day 28 1 35 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.89 [‐0.61, 10.39]
4.2 At day 168 1 31 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.08 [‐2.21, 8.37]
5 FEV1 (% predicted) ‐ absolute change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 At day 28 1 35 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.79 [‐0.89, 10.47]
5.2 At day 168 1 31 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.68 [‐0.29, 9.65]
6 Overall anti‐MRSA antibiotic use 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 At day 28 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.24, 2.64]
7 Patient outcomes (absolute change from baseline) measured using CFRSD‐CRISS 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 At day 28 1 41 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐6.72 [‐14.36, 0.92]
7.2 At day 168 1 37 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.14 [‐5.06, 15.34]
8 Patient outcome (absolute change from baseline) measured using CFQ‐R RSS 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 At day 28 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.26 [‐11.32, 10.80]
8.2 At day 168 1 37 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.94 [‐13.96, 6.08]
9 Participants positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 At screening 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.18, 3.92]
9.2 At day 28 1 41 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.59 [0.11, 3.06]
9.3 At day 84 1 37 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.11, 3.02]
9.4 At day 168 1 36 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.11, 3.87]
10 Weight (kg) (absolute change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 At day 28 1 43 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.07 [‐0.77, 0.91]
10.2 At day 168 1 38 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.19 [‐1.70, 1.32]
11 Adverse effects to treatment 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 Gastrointestinal disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.71 [0.75, 9.79]
11.2 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.26 [0.56, 49.29]
11.3 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.0 [0.34, 143.85]
11.4 Nervous system disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.78 [0.22, 105.36]
11.5 General disorders and administration site conditions 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.86 [0.27, 29.80]
11.6 Renal and urinary disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.74 [0.11, 71.04]
11.7 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.74 [0.11, 71.04]
11.8 Immune system disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.74 [0.11, 71.04]
11.9 Eye disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.82 [0.15, 21.62]
11.10 Ear and labyrinth disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.82 [0.15, 21.62]
11.11 Infections and infestations 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.36 [0.20, 9.02]
11.12 Psychiatric disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.05, 14.82]
11.13 Blood and lymphatic system disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.05, 14.82]
11.14 Metabolism and nutrition disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.11, 6.73]
11.15 Investigations 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.15, 4.79]
11.16 Congenital, familial and genetic disorders 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.01, 7.22]
12 Number of participants with pulmonary exacerbations 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12.1 At day 28 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.06, 1.30]