Comparison 9. Cephalosporins once‐a‐day versus multiple doses.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Cure rates	1	178	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.02 [0.96, 1.09]
2 Recurrent infection	1	122	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.17, 3.11]
3 Preterm delivery	1	178	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.1 [0.44, 2.72]
4 Need for change of antibiotic	1	178	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.59 [0.14, 2.38]
5 Birthweight < 2500 g	1	178	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.42, 2.95]
6 Intrauterine growth retardation	1	178	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.78 [0.22, 2.82]