Figure 4 illustrates the disposition of studies identified for this review. We identified 4132 citations and abstracts and excluded 2859 at abstract review. We exlcuded 1120 publications at the full text review stage and included 153 publications (148 unique studies) in the review.

Figure 4Disposition of studies identified for this review

KQ = Key Question; n = number

† Numbers next to each Key Question indicate number of unique studies addressing the question. Studies could address more than one Key Question. Neither study identified for KQ1 addressed harms. Of the 105 studies identified for KQ2, 28 addressed benefits and harms, 1 addressed only benefits, and 76 addressed only harms. Of the 41 identified for KQ4, 10 addressed benefits and harms, one addressed only benefits, and 30 addressed only harms.

* Numbers do not tally as studies could be excluded for multiple reasons.

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