| P | Patient, population | Children aged 3-10 y/o, diagnosed with chicken pox |
| I | Intervention | Use of a specific new drug at a specific dose by a specific mode of administration |
| C | Comparison, control | Use of the present drug in standard conditions |
| O | Outcomes | Comparative relief of symptoms A, B, C; results of observations D, E, F; or test results G, H |
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