Predictive performance of NEWS and qSOFA in immunocompromised sepsis patients at the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Sepsis has a high incidence and a poor prognosis. Early recognition is important to facilitate timely initiation of adequate care. Sepsis screening tools, such as the (quick) Sequential Organ Failure Assessment ((q)SOFA) and National Early Warning Score (NEWS), could help recognize sepsis. These tools have been validated in a general immunocompetent population, while their performance in immunocompromised patients, who are particularly at risk of sepsis development, remains unknown.

Methods

This study is a post hoc analysis of a prospective observational study performed at the emergency department. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years with a suspected infection, while ≥ two qSOFA and/or SOFA criteria were used to classify patients as having suspected sepsis. The pr

SUBMITTER: Boekhoud L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature