Utility of quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (qSOFA) to predict outcome in patients with pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite on-going advances in medical treatment, the burden of disease of pneumonia remains high. We aimed to determine the association of the qSOFA score with in-hospital mortality, length of hospitalisation, and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) in patients with pneumonia. Further, in a subgroup analysis, the outcomes were compared for qSOFA in comparison to other risk scores, including the CURB-65 and SIRS scores.

Methods

In a retrospective analysis, admission data from the ED of the Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, were screened to identify patients admitted for pneumonia. In addition to clinical characteristics, qSOFA and CURB-65 scores and SIRS criteria were assessed and evaluated with respect to the defined study outcomes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Muller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5739400 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature