Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal sepsis (NESCOS)

Neonatal sepsis is a serious public health problem; however, there is substantial heterogeneity in the outcomes measured and reported in research evaluating the effectiveness of the treatments. Therefore, we aim to develop a Core Outcome Set (COS) for studies evaluating the effectiveness of treatments for neonatal sepsis.

Citation:
Taneri PE, Kirkham JJ, Molloy EJ, …….. Strunk T, Ohaja M, et al. Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal sepsis (NESCOS). PLoS ONE. 2023;18(12)

Keywords:
Neonatal sepsis; therapy; systematic review; Delphi technique; infant

Abstract:
Neonatal sepsis is a serious public health problem; however, there is substantial heterogeneity in the outcomes measured and reported in research evaluating the effectiveness of the treatments. Therefore, we aim to develop a Core Outcome Set (COS) for studies evaluating the effectiveness of treatments for neonatal sepsis.