Comparison 2. Chronic infection: garlic supplementation versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2.1 Respiratory function (% change FEV1)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1.1 Over 1 month and up to 3 months	1	26	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.59 [‐7.49, 10.67]
2.2 Mortality	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.2.1 Over 1 month and up to 3 months	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2.3 Mild adverse events	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.3.1 Diarrhoea	1	26	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.87 [0.25, 135.15]
2.3.2 Halitosis	1	26	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.87 [0.25, 135.15]
2.3.3 Abdominal pain	1	26	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.24 [0.12, 87.13]
2.3.4 Dysuria	1	26	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.24 [0.12, 87.13]
2.3.5 Minor haemoptysis	1	26	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.00 [0.06, 17.90]