Table 1 Search strategy. Database: MEDLINE (EBSCO host)

S1

(MH "Infant, Premature + ")

63,941

S2

TI ((preterm or pre-term or prematur* or pre-matur* or preemie*) N5 (bab* or neonat*)) OR AB ((preterm or pre-term or prematur* or pre-matur* or preemie*) N5 (bab* or neonat*))

25,774

S3

S1 OR S2

78,177

S4

(MH "Patient Discharge")

38, 496

S5

TI (discharg* or community or home* or "first year") OR AB (discharg* or community or home* or "first year")

1,606,134

S6

S4 OR S5

1,612,652

S7

TI ((recommend* or guid* or best practice or advice or protocol or policy or "follow* up" or knowledge or (identif* N3 risk) or supervis* or support* or continu* or instruct* or demonstrat* or explain* or program* or interven* or strateg* or education or (health N3 promotion) or monitor* or (care N3 plan*) or visit*)) OR AB ((recommend* or guid* or best practice or advice or protocol or policy or "follow* up" or knowledge or (identif* N3 risk) or supervis* or support* or continu* or instruct* or demonstrat* or explain* or program* or interven* or strateg* or education or (health N3 promotion) or monitor* or (care N3 plan*) or visit*))

11,924,920

S8

(MH "Infection Control + ")

70,119

S9

TI ((prevent* or reduc* or minimi* or decreas* or eliminat*) N5 (respiratory or infection or virus* or hospital* or rehospital* or admission or readmission or RSV or morbidity or mortality or risk)) OR AB ((prevent* or reduc* or minimi* or decreas* or eliminat*) N5 (respiratory or infection or virus* or hospital* or rehospital* or admission or readmission or RSV or morbidity or mortality or risk))

729,755

S10

S8 OR S9

788,876

S11

S3 AND S6 AND S7 AND S10

719

Limit 1st January 2013–1st March 2023

421

Search performed: 1st March 2023

This strategy was peer reviewed by senior academic health librarians and experienced academic staff with knowledge and attention to the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS) guideline statement [30]