| P | Patient, Population, or Problem | How would I describe a group of patients similar to mine? Children with croup < 12 years of age. |
| I | Intervention, Prognostic Factor, or Exposure | Which main intervention, prognostic factor, or exposure am I considering? Prednisolone or dexamethasone |
| C | Comparison or Intervention (if appropriate) | What is the main alternative to compare with the intervention? Studies that examine prednisolone usage or compare prednisolone with dexamethasone |
| O | Outcome you would like to measure or achieve | What can I hope to accomplish, measure, improve, or affect? Measured symptom reduction, dosages and re-presentation rates. |