Scoping Review on the Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Pediatric Disorders of Consciousness.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Comprehensive guidelines for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disorders of consciousness (DoC) in pediatric patients have not yet been released. We aimed to summarize available evidence for DoC with >14 days duration to support the future development of guidelines for children, adolescents and young adults aged 6 months-18 years.

Methods

This scoping review was reported based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses-extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. A systematic search identified records from 4 databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Abstracts received 3 blind reviews. Corresponding full-text articles rated as "in-scope" and reporting data not published in any other retained art

SUBMITTER: Molteni E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10424839 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature