| Date of search |
20/12/2022 |
| Databases and other sources searched |
PubMed and Medline |
| Search terms used |
Paediatric or pediatric inflammatory bowel disease or IBD or Crohn’s disease or CD or Ulcerative colitis or UC AND outcomes or surgery or remission rates OR Paediatric or pediatric inflammatory bowel disease or IBD or Crohn’s disease or CD or Ulcerative colitis or UC AND treatment OR management |
| Timeframe |
2017–2022 |
| Inclusion and exclusion criteria |
Inclusion criteria: adequate study size, with necessary duration of follow up, studies focused on Europe and the United Kingdom, English language, retrospective and prospective studies containing outcome data of interest |
| Exclusion criteria: studies with inadequate sample size and/or follow-up, studies beyond area of interest, non-English language works |
| Selection process |
Green Z searched the databases for the search terms. All article types reporting data from retrospective and prospective studies were eligible for inclusion. Studies reporting data from Europe, and within the last 10 years were prioritised for inclusion. All studies were cross checked by Ashton JJ |
| Any additional considerations, if applicable |
Review articles included to illustrate specific points |
