Hooper 2011.
Methods | Conference abstract of a single‐centre, parallel‐group RCT | |
Participants | 10,727 participants admitted to a tertiary care centre were monitored by an electronic application to detect modified SIRS criteria (defined as 2 out of 4 SIRS criteria but mandates that white blood cell count or temperature be abnormal). 680 patients met modified SIRS criteria at some point during their hospitalisation and underwent analysis. Age: 57 years (median) Gender: not stated Unclear where the trial took place, but presume USA |
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Interventions |
Physician alerts (n = not stated): no further details reported Control group receiving usual care (n = not stated): no further details reported |
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Outcomes |
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Notes | We contacted study author by email to check relationship between this study and Hooper 2010, and Hooper 2012. Email bounced back and we could not find up‐to‐date contact information. States that the abstract is funded by: NIH 1RC1LM010310‐01 Declaration of interest: not stated |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | States that participants were randomized, but methods for randomization not stated |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | No other sources of bias identified |
Other bias | Low risk | Not identified |