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Characteristics of excluded articles
| Sr. No. | Author and year | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polydorou et al. 2006 | In vitro study |
| 2 | Almaz et al. 2013 | Review article |
| 3 | Kapdan et al. 2013 | In vitro study |
| 4 | Dukić et al. 2013 | In vitro study |
| 5 | Kalnina et al. 2016 | No microbiological assessment |
| 6 | Ximenes et al. 2017 | In vitro study |
| 7 | Kirilova et al. 2019 | Nonrandomized clinical trial |
| 8 | Rickard et al. 2019 | Review article |
