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. 2019 Jan 8;8(1):61. doi: 10.3390/jcm8010061
First Author (Year) Muller M (2017) [43]
Title Utility of quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (qSOFA) to predict outcome in patients with pneumonia.
Journal PLoS ONE
Reviewer RL, CG, MB
Study sponsor Nil
Study type Retrospective analysis (June 11–May 13)
Location Switzerland
Participants
  • Number

  • Male/Female

  • Median age

  • Patient group


527
64.5% male
66 (50–76)
Adults (16 years or older) presenting with a diagnosis of pneumonia
qSOFA criteria Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 14 or less, systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg or less, respiration rate of 22/min or more.
Primary outcome
Other outcomes
In-hospital mortality
ICU admission rate and length of hospital stay
Results In-hospital mortality AUC 0.58 for qSOFA
Note