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. 2015 Sep 4;2015(9):CD009061. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009061.pub2

Comparison 3. A. Anti‐pseudomonal penicillins: piperacillin‐tazobactam vs imipenem‐cilastatin.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Clinical resolution of the infection 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.66 [0.84, 3.26]
2 Adverse effects 1 320 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.50 [1.56, 7.86]
2.1 Any adverse event 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.19 [0.95, 10.72]
2.2 Hepatotoxicity 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.32 [0.66, 43.05]
2.3 Nephrotoxicity 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.39 [0.81, 50.09]
2.4 Hematological side effects 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.31 [0.27, 106.46]
2.5 Nausea 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.01, 8.38]
3 Amputations 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.59, 1.28]
4 Recurrence 1 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.31 [0.27, 106.46]