Lephonte 2004.
Methods | Randomized Multicenter | |
Participants | Adults (mean age: 54) CAP Suspected pneumococcal pneumonia > 90% hospitalized | |
Interventions | Atypical: PO gemifloxacin 320 mg X 1/d for 1 week Non‐atypical: amoxicillin/clavulanate 1 G/125 mg X 3/d for 10 days | |
Outcomes | Failure = clinical, bacteriological and radiological | |
Notes | Phase III Suspected pneumococcal pneumonia | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Mortality | High risk | 249/324 patients evaluated |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Failure | High risk | 249/324 patients evaluated |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Not identified |
Other bias | Unclear risk | Manufacturer/Pharmaceutical company sponsored No ITT analysis |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Double‐blind |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Double‐blind |