Table 1 Inclusion and Exclusion criteria (PICOS framework)
From: Exit strategies from lockdowns due to COVID-19: a scoping review
Criteria | Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|---|
Population | All countries | None |
Intervention | Effectiveness of exit strategies on COVID-19 outcome, effectiveness of vaccination in relation to opening up/lockdown strategies | All clinical, hospital-based studies, drug trials, effectiveness of strategies on non-COVID 19 outcomes, vaccine effectiveness |
Comparator | None | None |
Outcome | COVID-19 incidence/prevalence, transmission factor | Non-COVID 19 outcomes |
Study design | Observational studies, modelling studies, reviews | Randomized controlled trials, opinion editorials, commentaries, and letters to the editor |