Research Questions with PICO: A Universal Mnemonic
Publications, 2022 A well-formulated research question should incorporate the components of a ‘problem’, an ‘intervention’, a ‘control’, and an ‘outcome’—at least according to the PICO mnemonic.
Andreas Pacher
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Comparing postoperative complications of internal versus external fixation for closed diaphyseal tibial fractures in cats. [PDF]
Vet EvidPICO Question In cats with closed diaphyseal tibial fractures, does internal fixation, when compared to external fixation, result in a lower postoperative complication rate? Clinical bottom line Category of research Treatment.
John SK, Chitty J.
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Does a metoclopramide CRI reduce the risk of regurgitation associated with BOAS surgery in dogs? [PDF]
Vet EvidPICO Question In dogs undergoing brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BOAS) surgery does intraoperative constant rate infusion (CRI) of metoclopramide reduce the risk of regurgitation in the perioperative period?
Fraser N.
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Evaluating Methodological Coherence and Evidence Recognition in Digital Health Systematic Reviews: Sample-based Meta-research Study. [PDF]
Online J Public Health InformBackgroundDespite a growing number of systematic reviews on digital health interventions, many do not sufficiently support the recognition of conclusive evidence.
Buddrus U, Liebe JD.
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Utilization of the PICO framework to improve searching PubMed for clinical questions [PDF]
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2007 Background Supporting 21st century health care and the practice of evidence-based medicine (EBM) requires ubiquitous access to clinical information and to knowledge-based resources to answer clinical questions.
Keitz Sheri +4 more
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Evidence Synthesis via Indirect Treatment Comparisons in the European Framework of Joint Clinical Assessment. [PDF]
Epidemiologia (Basel)The application of the Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) gives way to joint European work, such as the Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA).
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Veterinary Evidence, 2022 PICO question Do wild coyotes in the US that are in an urban habitat compared to a rural habitat have a higher prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi seroconversion? Clinical bottom line Category of research question Prevalence The number
Laura Shultz, Erik Fausak
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How to create PICO questions about diagnostic tests [PDF]
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 2021 PICOs are popular in medical teaching.1 The acronym stands for Patient (participant, problem or population), Intervention or exposure, Control (comparator) intervention or exposure, and Outcome. It is a useful tool to teach students how to formulate questions about the effect of a treatment in a testable way, and search for answers in the medical ...
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Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, 2023 Introduction Methods guidance and appraisal tools for systematic reviews require specification of the question and eligibility criteria for the review (“PICO for the review”).
Miranda S. Cumpston +5 more
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Treatment options for dogs diagnosed with sinonasal aspergillosis
Veterinary Evidence, 2023 PICO question In dogs diagnosed with SNA, does inclusion of debridement in the treatment protocol improve clinical outcomes compared to dogs treated without debridement? Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment
Hannah Belton, Jessica Lobb
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