TABLE 1.
PICO framework.
| PICO Question | |
|---|---|
| Problem | Research object: patients with brain diseases |
| Intervention | Application of a theory or method; treatment with PDT, an overview of the most commonly used photosensitizers |
| Comparison | Alternative theories or methods (or, in their absence, the null hypothesis); review not only clinical trials but also pre-clinical in vitro studies |
| Outcome | Knowledge generation: increase in the effectiveness of PDT |