PICO search strategy
| ‘PICO’ terms | Description | Search terms |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Newborns with respiratory distress in hospital in low and middle income countries | neonat*, newborn RDS, respiratory distress, respiratory resource limited, developing countries, low-income, middle-income |
| Intervention | Bubble CPAP | CPAP, continuous distending airways pressure, bubble |
| Comparison | Oxygen, mechanical ventilation or no respiratory support | Oxygen, standard care, mechanical ventilation |
| Outcome | Reduced mortality, improved survival, reduced morbidity | Outcome, mortality, morbidity, failure |
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; RDS, respiratory distress syndrome.