Antibiotics for uncomplicated skin abscesses: systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of adjunctive antibiotic therapy on uncomplicated skin abscesses.

Design

Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Data sources

Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and ClinicalTrials.gov.

Study selection

A BMJ Rapid Recommendation panel provided input on design, important outcomes and the interpretation of the results. Eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs) included a comparison of antibiotics against no antibiotics or a comparison of different antibiotics in patients with uncomplicated skin abscesses, and reported outcomes prespecified by the linked guideline panel.

Review methods

Reviewers independently screened abstracts and full texts for eligibility, assessed risk of bias and ex

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829937 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature