Table 1 ‘PICOS’ approach for selecting clinical studies in the systematic search. PICOS Patient, Population, or Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Study Design or Setting
From: The association between premorbid beta blocker exposure and mortality in sepsis—a systematic review
PICOS | Study characteristics |
|---|---|
1. Participants | Patients with sepsis and/or septic shock |
2. Intervention | Premorbid exposure to beta blockers |
3. Comparison | No premorbid exposure to beta blockers |
4. Outcomes | Mortality |
5. Study design | Prospective observational or retrospective cohort studies |