Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2022; 14(11): 718-730
Published online Nov 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i11.718
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Figure 1  Flow diagram showing the article selection process.
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Figure 2  Risk of bias according to the ROB-2 tool.
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Figure 3 Quality of evidence assessed by Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation. 1There was risk of bias in selection of the reported result according to ROB-2; 2High heterogeneity. CI: Confidence interval; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; RCT: Randomized controlled trials; RR: Risk ratio.
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Figure 4 Forrest plot studies reporting the rate of bacteremia (A), cholangitis (B), septicemia (C), pancreatitis (D), and mortality (E). CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 5 Forrest plot studies reporting the rate of cholangitis in patients with suspected biliary obstruction (A) and on intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis (B). CI: Confidence interval.
  • Citation: Merchan MFS, de Moura DTH, de Oliveira GHP, Proença IM, do Monte Junior ES, Ide E, Moll C, Sánchez-Luna SA, Bernardo WM, de Moura EGH. Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent complications in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 14(11): 718-730
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v14/i11/718.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v14.i11.718