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. 2014 Nov 17;2014(11):CD008726. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008726.pub2

Comparison 5. Cephalosporin (1st generation B1) versus penicillins (extended spectrum A3).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Maternal sepsis 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Maternal endometritis 2 814 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.18 [1.30, 3.66]
3 Infant sepsis 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Infant oral thrush 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Maternal fever (febrile morbidity) 1 139 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.36 [0.84, 6.62]
6 Maternal wound infection 1 139 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.02 [0.42, 9.63]
7 Maternal urinary tract infection 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Maternal thrush 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Maternal composite serious infectious complication 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Maternal composite adverse effects 1 675 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Maternal allergic reactions 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12 Maternal nausea 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Maternal vomiting 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14 Maternal diarrhoea 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15 Maternal skin rash 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Immediate infant adverse effects 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17 Infant unsettled 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18 Infant diarrhoea 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19 Infant skin rash 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20 Development of bacterial resistance 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
21 Maternal length of hospital stay 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22 Infant length of hospital stay 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23 Infant's immune system development 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24 Infant general health 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25 Infant frequency of hospital visits 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26 Costs 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]