Validation of MEWS, NEWS, NEWS-2 and qSOFA for different infection foci at the emergency department, the acutelines cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The lack of specific prognostic markers necessitates tools for early risk identification in patients with suspected infections in emergency department (ED). This study evaluates the prognostic accuracy of various Early Warning Scores (EWS)-MEWS, NEWS, NEWS-2, and qSOFA-for in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, and ICU admission, considering the site of infection.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the Acutelines cohort, which included data collected from patients admitted to the University Medical Centre Groningen ED between September 2020 and July 2023. Patients were included if they had an ICD-10 code for infection. EWS were calculated using clinical data within 8 h post-a

SUBMITTER: Hincapie-Osorno C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608163 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature