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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria and clinical suspicion of infection
| SIRS | Suspected infection | No suspicion of infection |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | 133 | 420 |
| Negative | 56 | 323 |
SIRS - systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Sensitivity: 70%; specificity: 43%; positive predictive value: 24%; negative predictive value: 82%; positive likelihood ratio: 1.24, negative likelihood ratio: 0.68.
