Predictive value of geriatric-quickSOFA in hospitalized older people with sepsis

Predictive value of geriatric-quickSOFA in hospitalized older people with sepsis

Abstract Background QuickSOFA, a prognostic score proposed for patients with infection, has shown a poor predictive value in the geriatric population, probably because of the inappropriateness of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in assessing acute alteration of mental status in older patients. Indeed, t...

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Main Authors: Francesca Remelli, Federico Castellucci, Aurora Vitali, Irene Mattioli, Amedeo Zurlo, Savino Spadaro, Stefano Volpato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Elderly
Sepsis
Delirium
QuickSOFA
Geriatric-quickSOFA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02182-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02182-1

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