From: Methodology in conducting a systematic review of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
Review Year | Aim (participants) | Search strategy | No. of studies included | Total no. of participants | Timing of preventative strategy |
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King & Flenady 2002 | To assess the effects of prophylactic antibiotics on preterm labour (women symptomatic for preterm labour) | Cochrane Pregnancy & Childbirth Group (May 2002) Search terms provided. No language restrictions | 11 | 7428 (6295 enrolled in one trial) | Mean gestational age at entry to all trials 30-32 weeks (but varied across studies) |
Simcox et al 2007 | To determine if antibiotics reduce the risk of preterm birth (asymptomatic women at risk, e.g. previous preterm birth or positive fibronectin status) | Cochrane Pregnancy & Childbirth Group (2005) Search terms provided. English language publications. | 17 | 1291 | 12-28 weeks across studies |