Table 1 Case study A: comparison of PI(E)CO (population, intervention (exposure), comparator, outcome) criteria between the identified systematic review (Alashaik et al. [8]) and our own new review (Haller et al. [6])
| Â | Alshaik et al. [8] | Own new review (Haller et al. [6]) |
|---|---|---|
Population | Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants | Neonates (no restrictions regarding birth weight or gestational age) |
Exposure | Culture-proven sepsis | Sepsis |
Comparator | Not explicitly mentioned | No sepsis |
Outcome | Moderate to severe neuro developmental impairment, including at least one of the following: cerebral palsy, cognitive delay (cognitive score 2SD < mean), vision loss, deafness | Any neurodevelopmental outcome |