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PICO tool acronym and description
| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| P: patient, population, or problem | How would you describe the patient population or problem? What are the characteristics? |
| I: intervention | What intervention is under study? |
| C: comparison | What is the current practice? How does this compare to other alternatives? |
| O: outcome | What is the overall expected result? |
