Figure 1.
Flow diagram of the systematic search and study selection process.
Table 1.
Characteristics and outcomes of the studies comparing compliance with once versus twice/thrice/four times daily antibiotic regimens.
Table 2.
Characteristics and outcomes of the studies comparing compliance with twice versus /thrice/four times daily antibiotic regimens.
Figure 2.
Forest plot depicting the risk ratios (RR) of compliance of patients receiving antibiotic treatment once-daily versus multiple times daily.
(Vertical line = “no difference” point between the two regimens. Squares = risk ratios; Diamonds = pooled risk ratios for all studies. Horizontal lines = 95% CI).
Figure 3.
Forest plot depicting the risk ratios (RR) of compliance of patients receiving antibiotic treatment twice-daily versus thrice or four times daily.
Figure 4.
Forest plot depicting the risk ratios (RR) of compliance of patients receiving an antibiotic once-daily versus the same antibiotic or antibiotic of the same class twice or thrice-daily.
Figure 5.
Forest plot depicting the risk ratios (RR) of compliance of patients receiving an antibiotic twice-daily versus the same antibiotic or antibiotic of the same class thrice-daily.
Figure 6.
Forest plot depicting the risk ratios (RR) of compliance of patients receiving an antibiotic once-daily versus an antibiotic of the same broad class thrice-daily.
Figure 7.
Forest plot depicting the risk ratios (RR) of compliance of patients receiving an antibiotic once-daily versus an antibiotic of different class thrice or four times daily.