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. 2021 Mar 4;2021(3):CD008726. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008726.pub3

Comparison 3. Antistaphylococcal cephalosporins C1 and C2 (1st and 2nd generation) vs broad spectrum penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ ‐ subgrouped by generation of cephalosporin.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3.1 Maternal sepsis 1 75 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.37 [0.10, 56.41]
3.1.1 Cephalosporins C1 (1st generation) vs penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
3.1.2 Cephalosporins C2 (2nd generation) vs penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ 1 75 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.37 [0.10, 56.41]
3.2 Maternal endometritis 7 1161 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.76, 1.60]
3.2.1 Cephalosporins C1 (1st generation) vs penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ 2 268 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.56 [0.59, 4.16]
3.2.2 Cephalosporins C2 (2nd generation) vs penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ 6 893 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.68, 1.53]