Study	Reason for exclusion
Croft 2014	The study describes the implementation of a computerized system in a before and after study
Karch 2016	Study describes the derivation of a data‐based diagnostic model
Sawyer 2011	Ward‐based study comparing implementation of a sepsis alert system in intervention and control wards
Semler 2013	Patients already had sepsis to enter the study
Semler 2015	Patients already had sepsis to enter the study
Slotman 2000	Study describes the derivation of a data‐based predictive model
Zhang 2013	Protocol for a trial where patients already have sepsis or ARDS or both

ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome