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Comment
. 1998 Oct 10;317(7164):1014; author reply 1015.

Systematic review of trials comparing antibiotic with placebo for acute cough in adults. Data do not justify study's conclusions

C J Cates
Comment

Systematic review of trials comparing antibiotic with placebo for acute cough in adults. Data do not justify study's conclusions

C J Cates. BMJ. .
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Funnel plot of six trials that contributed to outcome of productive cough at follow up. Pooled odds ratio (fixed effects model) is 0.78 (95% confidence interval 0.56 to 1.08)
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