Respiratory National Early Warning Score for 28-day mortality prediction in suspected sepsis patients in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most early warning scores were derived in heterogeneous acutely ill populations and are not specifically tailored to patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency department (ED). In sepsis, respiratory rate (RR) is frequently elevated as part of the pathophysiologic response, suggesting that sepsis-focused tools may require recalibrated RR thresholds. We therefore aimed to develop and evaluate the Respiratory National Early Warning Score (R-NEWS), a sepsis-oriented modification emphasizing respiratory parameters, to improve prediction of 28- and 7-day mortality among ED patients with suspected sepsis.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study in the ED of Thammasat University Hospital, enrolling adults with suspected sepsis and excluding those with cardia

SUBMITTER: Daorattanachai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature