Outcomes | RCT (n) | URTI | DAP | IAP | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
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*Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||||
†Round off errors result in a point estimate CI. | ||||||
Consumed the antibiotic | A (129) | Common cold | 48% | 89% | 46% (31 to 60) | 3 (2 to 4) |
B (315) | Otitis media | 24% | 98% | 75% (68 to 82) | 2 (2 to 2)† | |
Collected the antibiotic | C (185) | Cough | 45% | 100% | 55% (44 to 64) | 2 (2 to 4) |
Used the antibiotic | D (483) | Sore throat | 31% | 100% | 69% (61 to 75) | 2 (2 to 2)† |