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Adjunctive effect of systemic antimicrobials in periodontitis therapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aim To answer the following PICOS questions: in patients with periodontitis, which is the efficacy of adjunctive systemic antimicrobials, in comparison with subgingival debridement plus a placebo, in terms of probing pocket depth (PPD) reduction, in randomized clinical trials with at least 6 months...
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Published in: | Journal of clinical periodontology 2020-07, Vol.47 (S22), p.257-281 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Aim
To answer the following PICOS questions: in patients with periodontitis, which is the efficacy of adjunctive systemic antimicrobials, in comparison with subgingival debridement plus a placebo, in terms of probing pocket depth (PPD) reduction, in randomized clinical trials with at least 6 months of follow‐up?
Material and Methods
A systematic search was conducted: 34 articles (28 studies) were included. Data on clinical outcome variables changes were pooled and analysed using weighted mean differences (WMDs), 95% confidence intervals (CI) and prediction intervals (PIs), in case of significant heterogeneity.
Results
For PPD, statistically significant benefits (p |
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ISSN: | 0303-6979 1600-051X |
DOI: | 10.1111/jcpe.13264 |