| 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
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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 |