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. 2011 Jan 19;2011(1):CD002256. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002256.pub2

Comparison 6. Oral ampicillin versus oral nitrofurantoin.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Cure rates 1 86 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.83, 1.13]
2 Recurrent infection 1 86 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.49 [0.55, 4.09]
3 Need for change of antibiotic 1 86 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.24 [0.22, 7.08]