Table 2.
SIRS in the evidence base.
| Reference of SIRS | Number of Papers | % |
|---|---|---|
| SIRS mentioned anywhere in the text | 14 | 14/98* = 14.3% |
| Measurement of a single SIRS criterion | 31 | 31/98 = 31.6% |
| Measurement of any two SIRS criteria | 9 | 9/98 = 9.2% |
| Monitoring of all four SIRS criteria | 0 | 0/98 = 0% |
Ninety-eight papers comprised the evidence base in a critical review of randomized control trials investigating attenuation of the systemic inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass (17).