The nurse is assessing the following PICO(T)question: In a 60-year-old woman with osteoarthritis,can a COX-2 inhibitor decrease the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding compared with other NSAIDs? What is the comparison component in this question?

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The comparison component of the clinical question may be the standard or the current treatment,or may be another intervention against which the innovative practice is compared.In this question,the standard or current practice is other NSAIDs.The innovative practice (COX-2 inhibitor)is compared against this standard.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Following PICO(T)question: in a 60-Year-Old